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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 is the last name of Sam and Sarah who John and Pam help when their boat breaks down?

2. What is Grishanov afraid Zacharias could catch from having broken ribs?

3. What is the name of Manuel Oreza's warrant officer?

4. What are John and his team preparing for at the beginning of the book?

5. Where does John go to after being released from the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is John's wardrobe full of dark clothing described?

2. How does John end up at Johns Hopkins hospital in Chapter 7?

3. How is Zacharias's interrogation by Colonel Grishanov first described in the book?

4. How does John act toward Sandy after running into her in Chapter 12?

5. What is the nature of Admiral Maxwell's visit to John on Battery Island?

6. What do Billy and the other thugs do with Pam's body after killing her?

7. What does Pam tell John she wishes to do for the women held captive by Henry Tucker?

8. What does the drone first show Maxwell, Greer, and Podulski in regard to the prison Zacharias is being held?

9. What does Sarah tell John that she would like to do for Pam in regard to her drug addiction?

10. How is Oreza's drug bust on a boat described in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast John and Grishanov's interrogation techniques that are shown in the book. In what ways do these two enemies use similar tactics to get what they want? Does either character appear to be a better person in regard to the way they treat others? If so why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the portrayal of law enforcement in the book. How are detectives Ryan and Douglas's investigation tactics different from John, and what might the author be saying about the importance of having a solid justice system?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast detectives Ryan and Douglas' investigation of Henry Tucker's drug operation with John's. What is telling about John's investigation tactics when compared to the police's? Who appears to have more ethical methods of investigation? What about effectiveness?

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