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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Uri Doran?
(a) Prince Omar's daughter.
(b) The son of Rapp.
(c) Not a character in this book.
(d) The person in charge of security at the embassy.

2. What was supposed to happen after David detonated his attache?
(a) He was supposed to let the Israelis arrest him.
(b) He was supposed to be rescued by helicopter.
(c) He was supposed to let the Palestinians arrest him.
(d) He was supposed to die with it like a suicide bomber.

3. Where is David taken after the Apache attack?
(a) A hospital.
(b) Jail.
(c) The American embassy.
(d) A secret prison.

4. What does Kennedy tell Rapp about his future involvement in missions?
(a) That he can go back to missions again once he heals.
(b) The she hopes he gets hurt worse next time.
(c) That he will not be allowed in dangerous situations again.
(d) That he's going to have to operate without the support of the government.

5. When did the rescue operation take place?
(a) Exactly when it was scheduled to.
(b) Before it was scheduled to.
(c) After it was scheduled to.
(d) Never; this is a trick question.

6. How does Kennedy respond to Rapp when he comes to see her after the rescue mission?
(a) She is relieved that he is okay.
(b) She is worried he has compromised security so she has him arrested on the spot.
(c) She confesses that she is in love with him.
(d) She is angry with him for disobeying orders.

7. Where does David already have a train ticket to when he shoots the ambassador?
(a) Dallas, Texas.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Philadephia, Pennsylvania.
(d) Cannes, France.

8. Where does Kennedy receive information about Prince Omar?
(a) France.
(b) A secret informant.
(c) The New York Police Department.
(d) England.

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) Anna figures it out because of her reporting.
(d) David confesses everything while threatening to blow himself up.

10. Where does David park his van?
(a) In front of the Lincoln memorial.
(b) A few blocks from the White House.
(c) In front of the Supreme Court.
(d) In front of the Pentagon.

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

12. Why is Uri Doran worried, in Chapter 62?
(a) Because he keeps receiving anonymous threats via cell phone.
(b) Because he keeps receiving anonymous threats via email.
(c) Because the ambassador has a meeting at the White House.
(d) He is not worried because he is not a character in this novel.

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

14. What do the Americans decide to do in response to the Saudi threat about the French resolution?
(a) Talk directly to the French.
(b) Totally cave.
(c) Pretend it didn't happen.
(d) Threaten the Saudis with war if they don't calm down.

15. Why is Rapp not suspicious of the Israelis when the Saudi ambassador is killed?
(a) Because of the information he has on David.
(b) Because his gut tells him not to be.
(c) Because he has information Anna told him but no one else.
(d) Because he knows the Saudis planned this themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hamed Ali?

2. Who is watching the conversation between David and Prince Omar when they are out to dinner, after David escapes from Israel?

3. What evidence indicates there was an explosion before the Israeli missile attack, according to the president?

4. Who calls Anna to tell her that Rapp is on her way home?

5. Who suspects Friedman in the death of the Palestinian ambassador?

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