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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. In Chapter Twenty-Nine, who does Irene Kennedy assign to guard Donatella in America?

2. By whom does Irene Kennedy tell the President the Orion Team was legalized?

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

4. What does Rudin take to Hank Clark in Chapter Thirty-Six?

5. What is Rudin's response when the FBI seizes the file about the Orion Team from his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Describe how Clark resolves his problem with Rudin in Chapter Forty-Seven.

4. In what way does Congressman Zebarth in Chapter Thirty-Seven help illustrate Washington's atmosphere of secrecy?

5. Describe the Delta Force mission in Baghdad and explain why it is such a gamble.

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

7. What plan does Ben Freidman devise for dealing with Donatella in case she tells anyone about him?

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

9. How successful is Mitch's disguise as Saddam Hussein's son, Uday, once the Delta Force team arrives in Baghdad?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the depiction of women in Separation of Power. What professions do the women in the novel have? Are any of the politicians in the story female? Do the novel's female characters exhibit typical or atypical gender role behavior for the era in which the novel is set? What do you think the book's author is trying to say about women through these characters? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of double-crossing and sabotage in Separation of Power. Which characters engage in double-crossing and sabotage? What do you think the author is trying to say through his portrayal of this theme in the novel? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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