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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. Which of the following does Jack note Cole tends to wear?

2. To which of the following does Jack travel from London?

3. From where does Jack claim to come to the hostel?

4. Which of the following does Jack note Gabe tended to wear?

5. At what time does Jack arrive home after leaving Arden Alliance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack typically leave her bathroom vent on?

2. What is the Sharpie trick Jack uses to get out of the police station?

3. Why does Jack note she and Gabe had not had insurance on their home?

4. Why does Jack note relief at Cole’s delay in taking her call to report Gabe’s death?

5. What concern does Jack note for her expected report to Arden Alliance?

6. How does condensed air fool some electronic locks, per Jack?

7. What professional responsibilities does Jack note having after Gabe’s death?

8. How does Jack note having been introduced to penetration testing?

9. How does Jack give away her position to police in her house?

10. Why does Jack note not using satellite navigation to drive home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are given but one name, while others are given first- and surnames, and still others are accorded names and titles. What significance, if any, accrues to patterns of naming in the novel? If no significance accrues, what purpose might be served by the patterns of naming in the novel? How does Zero Days bear as much out?

Essay Topic 2

Sources attest to the presence of Zero Days on best-seller lists. Assuming that sales figures reflect popularity, what accounts for the popularity of the novel? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

There is not one “English,” with the different parts of the English-speaking world each having their own sets of “rules” and common practices. Consider the features of the novel’s usage that deviate from your own patterns of use. What among them attracts the most attention for you? Why?

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