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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Goldberg worried about politically, in Chapter 53?
(a) That he will lose next week's election.
(b) That he will receive a vote of no-confidence.
(c) That he will be made fun of in this week's political cartoon.
(d) That his vice minister will attempt to overthrow him.

2. How does David feel about his plan after he parks the van near the White House?
(a) Regretful.
(b) Very nervous.
(c) Full of rage that he has been manipulated so many times.
(d) Very pleased.

3. Where does David rent a house after assassinating the Palestinian ambassador?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) New York City.
(c) A very small town in rural Pennsylvania.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

4. What does the resolution that is going to be offered by the French, in front of the United Nations, propose?
(a) The revocation of the State of Israel.
(b) War on whoever assassinated the Palestinian ambassador.
(c) Palestinian statehood.
(d) War on the Palestinians.

5. Who else was injured, besides Rapp, during the rescue attempt?
(a) Everyone sustained some kind of injury.
(b) Wicker.
(c) One of the children.
(d) No one.

6. At whose request does Prince Abdule Bin Aziz arrive at the White House?
(a) Rapp's.
(b) Anna's.
(c) Kennedy's.
(d) His cousin, the crown prince.

7. What does Anna tell Rapp she is going to report, the morning after their dinner about the ambassador's killing?
(a) That she was told by a secret source that they were involved.
(b) That the government knows who did it but isn't saying.
(c) That she thinks the Israelis were involved.
(d) That she has evidence proving the Israelis are innocent.

8. Which of Coleman's men goes out on a scouting mission before the rescue attempt?
(a) Baker.
(b) Barton.
(c) Wicker.
(d) Hampster.

9. How do the Americans realize who the target of the explosion is?
(a) Rapp puts everything together for them.
(b) The Saudi embassy calls them to inquire about the ambassador.
(c) David confesses everything while threatening to blow himself up.
(d) Anna figures it out because of her reporting.

10. What do the president, Rapp, and Kennedy wonder about Friedman after the ambassador's assassination?
(a) If he is next on the list.
(b) If he is in danger.
(c) If he can be trusted.
(d) If he is going go try to assassinate the American president.

11. What meeting is Sapp invited to attend as part of his assignment, after returning home from the rescue mission?
(a) The meeting of the military chiefs.
(b) Every press conference on the Middle East.
(c) The National Security Council meeting.
(d) The president's daily security briefing.

12. Where does David request to be picked up, after he flees Israel?
(a) Aqaba.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Bagdad.
(d) Lebanon.

13. What do the Saudis want the United States to do in regard to the French resolution?
(a) Not veto it.
(b) Vote against it.
(c) Make sure it passes anonymously.
(d) Not vote at all.

14. What kinds of conditions are Coleman and his men waiting in before the rescue attempt?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Cold but otherwise tolerable.
(c) Very hot and dry.
(d) Beautiful; they can't believe how gorgeous the island is.

15. Who does Rapp think of briefly as he heads toward the camp, where the hostages are being held?
(a) His duty to the president.
(b) His mother.
(c) Anna.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Irene think is behind the ambassador's assassination?

2. What does Anna think about the involvement of the Israelis in the ambassador's killing?

3. Where does David park his van?

4. What does the group ultimately decide about using helicopters during the mission?

5. What does David realize Friedman wanted?

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