Answer the following questions from Robin Cook’s Vector:
1. What was the importance of the infected owner of the Corinthian Rug Company with anthrax?
2. Why did Curt and Steve think Yuri was such a loose cannon? What instances enhanced these feelings?
3. What was the inspiration behind Yuri’s disgust with America? Curt and Steve’s?
4. Why was Yuri important to Curt and Steve? Where did Yuri receive his training? What is Compound 19? Why did Yuri have to leave there and how did it affect his family?
5. What was the role of the PPA (People’s Aryan Army)?
6. Name the casualties and describe their significance.
7. What is Operation Wolverine?
8. What was the purpose of the inspection of the Jacob Javits Federal Building? Significance of the HVAC system?
9. Why was the botulinum not used for Operation Wolverine? Why was anthrax preferred? How was each being cultured? What was the original source of these two bioweapons?
10. Why was the method of Connie’s death significant? 2 reasons. What was she not autopsied?
How was she eventually diagnosed? What simultaneous occurrence indicated a possible epidemic in her neighborhood?
11. Why was Laurie disenchanted with Paul Sutherland? What was the possible relationship between Paul’s profession and the PAA?
12. What is a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
13. How did Jack and Laurie end up at Yuri’s house?
14. Explain the irony of the ending. How did Operation Wolverine play out? Who had the last laugh?