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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When assassinating Basset, what means do the killers use to avoid injuring any civilians?
(a) They us a hollow-point bullet.
(b) They us a nitroglycerin-tipped dart.
(c) They use a nitroglycerin-tipped bullet.
(d) The use a low-velocity, hollow-point bullet.

2. Despite Secret Service warnings against any public appearances, Basset decides to participate in what?
(a) A live television interview.
(b) A recorded radio interview.
(c) A newspaper interview.
(d) A taped television interview.

3. Michael O'Rourke declines Olson's request to join him in the funeral procession, but then does what?
(a) He meets him afterward.
(b) He joins him at the last minute.
(c) He joins him at the cemetary.
(d) He goes wearing a bulletproof vest.

4. Chapter 1 begins with a description of what?
(a) A camping trailer isolated in the woods.
(b) An old wooden cabin surrounded by trees.
(c) A home in the middle-class suburbs.
(d) An apartment in the city slums.

5. At his press conference in Chapter 4, the President announces that he has secured enough votes, and the author reveals what about Stevens?
(a) He likes to manipulate the media.
(b) He relies on leadership, voice acting, and personality skills.
(c) He sought the legislation for the country's betterment.
(d) He is confident he can get whatever he wants fairly.

Short Answer Questions

1. FBI Special Agent Skip McMahon is responsible for investigating the three political killings and is impressed by what?

2. When McMahon asks why he should believe the caller using a voice modulator, he is reminded of what?

3. General Heaney believes the assassins come from where?

4. In another secret meeting with Nance (who has concerns after Olson's death,) Higgins convinces him everything will be fine by when?

5. Michael O'Rourke lost both of his parents in a car crash caused by a drunk driver with how many prior convictions for driving while intoxicated?

(see the answer key)

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