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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 describes Henry Kimberly's reaction to hearing that his daughter was poisoned?

2. As soon as they are inside the Russian mansion, whom does Pembroke kill?

3. When Abrams arrives at Long Island, who briefs him?

4. Where does Thorpe suggest that he, Abrams, and Kimberly jog?

5. What are the men who surround Abrams, Thorpe, and Kimberly dressed as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the goal of Abrams' mission?

2. While the counterattack against the Russians begins, what is Van Dorn doing?

3. What are O'Brien's actions towards Henry Kimberly, and why?

4. What do Stanley and Joan do in the Russian mansion?

5. Why does Katherine Kimberly feel betrayed by her father?

6. What happens in the deserted cemetery?

7. What does Karl Roth do at the Van Dorn's 4th of July party?

8. How does West win in his confrontation with Thorpe?

9. When Abrams returns to the Van Dorn's party after his mission to the Russian mansion, what does he learn from Spinelli?

10. What do Kimberly and Abrams discuss on their jog through the park?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is faith? How is faith in other people shown and developed? What character in the book has the most faith in other people? How does this help or hinder the search for Talbot and the planning against the Russians? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of observations in the story? Do observations drive actions, or do actions drive observations? Who is observant, and who is being observed? Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What are the three types of irony? Which type of irony was used best in the story, and why? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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