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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 name of the island that the police take Xantha near to look for her old drug den?

2. Which of the following men does Xantha not say were going to kill her before John saved her?

3. What kind of restaurant does John go to in order to spy on Tony and Henry near the end of the book?

4. What does John put Billy in to interrogate him on Battery Island?

5. How much does Henry pay Tony for killing Doris?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the conversation between John and Irvin in regard to operation Plastic Flower?

2. How is the training center at Quantico for the Boxwood Green mission described?

3. How does the military use the USS Constellation as a diversion in operation Boxwood Green?

4. How have the conditions changed for the prisoners at Sender Green after operation Boxwood Green is botched?

5. What does John do with Doris after finding her with Billy in a building?

6. What does John do after riding the water sled to the Sender Green location?

7. What does Charon do inside the police evidence room in Chapter 36?

8. What does Xantha tell a police officer that picks her up on the street after John released her?

9. How is Eddie Morello killed?

10. How is Ritter's meeting with the KGB resident agent at a zoo described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of having a routine in regard to John rededicating his daily life to training for battle. What role does routine play in John acquiring the mindset of a soldier?

Essay Topic 2

The concept of revenge is one that is explored through John's character.

Part 1.)What impact might the death of John's wife have on the way he takes revenge against Pam's killers? Does this make him react more severely than he might have otherwise?

Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of John's character, namely his tendencies as a soldier, based on his acts of revenge?

Part 3.) What repercussions does John have to face because of his acts of revenge, and why does he appear to not worry about facing them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of violence in the book. How does violence play a dual role in with it sometimes appearing necessary for the greater good and other times being unnecessary and cruel?

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