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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. Marco tells the woman in the airport that it is his father's ______ birthday.

2. Who receives a letter from Backman?

3. How many men approach Marco outside his apartment?

4. Where does Marco go?

5. What item of Marco's is missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Backman's tour with Francesca. What does Backman see?

2. What happens when Neal receives the letter from his father? What does Neal do next? What does Lisa think of the plan?

3. What is Backman's most prized possession at this point? What happens to the item?

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

5. Discuss the involvement of Mossad at this point in the story. Why are the Mossad dangerous?

6. What are the issues between Francesca and Giovanni? What is the current state of the relationship?

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

8. Who is Susan Penn? What is her role in the story? What information does she give to the President?

9. What is Backman's plan after he leaves Milan?

10. How does Backman manage to contact Neal now that the smartphone has been stolen? What is Backman's main concern regarding the theft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Clayburn's role in the story. Who is Clayburn? Why is he affiliated with the story? Is he still an active part of the Washington scene? How does Backman know Clayburn? Are the men friends, colleagues or something else? Why does Backman want to get in touch with Clayburn? How is Pratt able to find the man? What is Clayburn's response to Pratt's request? Does Clayburn meet with Backman? What is Clayburn's affiliation with the Pentagon? Does Clayburn do as he is asked? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write a journal from the point of view of Teddy Maynard. Begin with the plan to release Backman. Include the details of the plan, how Maynard orchestrated the deal, the desired confession, Morgan's role in the story, Javier's assistance, etc. Also include Maynard's thoughts after he was fired and what his plans are for the future.

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