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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. Why does the person refuse to take a ride from Fisher?

2. At work, what does Lisa tell Kay she is working on?

3. When the people of Yablonya learn that Sam and Lisa are Americans, what questions do they ask?

4. How does Kay try to talk Lisa into coming to the event?

5. After questioning other people about Fisher, what happens to Brennan and Sam?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the end of the section, even though Sam and Lisa are being forced out of the country, what do they do?

2. When Sam and Bill arrive at the hotel, what do they discover concerning Fisher?

3. What does Sam think is interesting about this person?

4. Why are Lisa and Sam forced to kill two KGB guards.

5. What happens when Fisher encounters Russian police on his visit?

6. As Lisa's character is introduced into the story, what does the reader learn about her personal and professional life?

7. After they find out at Fisher has died, what must they do?

8. What unsettles Lisa and Sam when they are debriefed by Banks?

9. By driving deeper into the forest of Borodino, what do the two discover?

10. Who is Kay Hoffman and why does she invite Lisa to different activities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While some characters have issues accepting the new culture or society around them, other characters are excited to learn more about a new culture. Discuss how these characters effectively understand Russian culture:

- Lisa

- Kaye

- Mike Salerno

Essay Topic 2

Through Lisa's eyes, the reader is able to fall in love with Soviet Russia. Although Russia's beauty is being tarnished by the Soviets, Lisa cannot forget the beauty and wonderfulness of the city.

Describe how DeMille uses Lisa's character to see the Old Russia and the beauty the city inspires.

How does Lisa then inspire Sam to understand the truth and history of the human spirit?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the Charm School an exact replica of the American Embassy?

Do you think this will help spies to better integrate once they are trained?

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