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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. Why does the President insist on writing his own speech about the Orion Team's successful mission?

2. Who greets Mitch when he lands at Pope Air Force Base?

3. Why isn't Congressman Tim Zebarth, the man interviewing Rudin on camera, shocked by the news of Irene Kennedy's Middle East Operations?

4. At the beginning of Chapter Thirty-Four, what does Mitch think will happen if he and Anna are meant to be together?

5. Who does Rudin blame for all of his troubles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What political scandal does Albert Rudin introduce on the Meet the Press television show?

2. Why does the President want to write his own speech in Chapter Forty-Six, and why does his chief of staff not want him to write his own speech?

3. How does Clark manipulate Rudin in Chapter Thirty-Six?

4. How does Donatella arouse Anna's jealousy when they meet in Chapter Twenty-Seven?

5. What reasons does Anna give herself for breaking up with Mitch in Chapter Twenty-Seven?

6. Why does Mitch bring Dr. Park Chow Lee back from Baghdad with the Delta Force team?

7. Who approaches Anna at Leo's Restaurant in Milan in Chapter Thirty-One, and what message does he have for Anna?

8. How does Irene Kennedy handle herself at the confirmation hearing after Rudin's accusations on Meet the Press?

9. Who does Mitch plan to disguise himself as for the mission to Baghdad and how will his disguise assist the mission?

10. How does Irene Kennedy advise President Hayes that they deal with the scandal Rudin unleashes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Separation of Power contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel and and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Anna, Donatella, and Irene from Separation of Power. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

In Separation of Power, Anna is an NBC reporter, Senator Rubin goes on Meet the Press and the Today show, Irene Kennedy's appearance at the Senate Committee hearing is televised, and the President appears at a news conference. Discuss the influence of the media in this novel. What do you think the author is trying to say about the role of the media in American politics? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your arguments.

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