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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The bribe money is moved to ______, the first of two locations.

2. What color is Marco's new coat?

3. How old is the building?

4. What type of building is located in the Piazza del Duomo?

5. What is the name of Francesca's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene in which Backman is approached by two FBI agents.

2. What happens that makes it obvious that Backman's safe house is no longer safe? What does Backman do?

3. What other groups are interested in Backman? Which group is not?

4. What happens to Backman at the bus station? How does Backman manage to get away?

5. What items does Neal purchase for his father? How will Neal get the package to Backman without being found out by the operatives?

6. Who is Dan Sandberg? What is his interest in the case? Who does Sandberg contact for information?

7. At this point in the story what is Backman's biggest obstacle to going out on his own?

8. How does Backman's plan change once he arrives in Switzerland?

9. What is Backman's opinion of Francesca? What does Backman do that is against the rules?

10. What incident happens that results in an injury to Francesca? What does Backman do to help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One way in which Backman was violated was through the treatment in prison. Discuss Backman's prison experience? Why was Backman in solitary confinement? How long did that last? Where is the Rudley Federal Correction Facility? Who knows where Backman is imprisoned? What types of coercion does Teddy Maynard employ to try to get Backman to confess? Does it work? What is the state of Backman's physical and mental health? Is there any way to improve either? Explain. Also explain how Backman's treatment at Rudley is a clear violation of the man's civil rights.

Essay Topic 2

Joel and Neal Backman are both ambitious lawyers although Joel took a chance that landed him in prison for 20 years while Neal managed to get his life in order after the scandal died down. Compare and contrast Joel and Neal Backman. Which is the most honest? Which is the smartest? What are the biggest differences? Do you think Neal wants to be more or less like his father? How does Lisa view the relationship? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Grisham examines the existence of JAM, a program designed to block transmissions to and from satellites in space. Discuss JAM. Do you think it exists? If so, where and how is it used? Who uses it? If it does not exist, how long do you think it might take to develop such a system? Technologically speaking, who is most likely to create and develop this type of program? Research the internet for information on this type of product. Write about the information found. Also discuss what Grisham's current opinion might be on this topic.

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