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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. What bill does Beckwith introduce into Congress that his wife designed?

2. What does Anne Beckwith threaten Elliott with if Susanna's story about the airline is published?

3. Which organization has claimed responsibility for the murder of individuals at the airport?

4. Where does Michael dodge gunfire and grenades?

5. When Delaroche and Astrid retrieve their belongings from their hotel, what is Delaroche unwilling to accept as his result for the mission?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Delaroche receive another 1.5 million after he got paid for killing Eric?

2. How does Delaroche travel to Shelter Island when the ferry is closed?

3. Why does Delaroche want to go to Shelter Island?

4. Why does Adrian give Michael a gift as he clears out his office?

5. Why does Michael go to Cairo?

6. What does Elliott intend on doing to Delaroche after he finishes his mission?

7. How is Awad killed and the ferry bombed?

8. How does Anne threaten Elliott when she meets with him after slipping out of the White House?

9. How does Elizabeth gain access to Braxton's files?

10. Why does the Sword of Gaza say they launched an attack at Heathrow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Silva uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss of life. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where Adams employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of The Mark of the Assassin? Where do these definitions appear vague or incomprehensible?

Essay Topic 3

How is sexuality portrayed in The Mark of the Assassin? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex?

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