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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 Rapp not want to make too much noise during the rescue attempt?

2. What does Friedman claim the Mossad knows about the ambassador's assassination?

3. At whose request does Prince Abdule Bin Aziz arrive at the White House?

4. Where is the credit card from that was used to pay for David's ticket into New York?

5. Which two people are shot before Hamed Ali is shot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Kennedy angry about regarding the rescue operation?

2. Why are Kennedy and Rapp looking into the Prince's finances?

3. What blows the cover of the rescue team as they attempt to save the hostages?

4. What transactions does Dumond notice in Omar's finances that cause him concern?

5. How does David escape from Jordan?

6. How does Israeli Prime Minister Goldberg interact with Freidman, in Chapter 53?

7. What does Rapp think about Anna as the rescue attempt begins?

8. Why isn't Rapp suspicious of Israel after the Saudi ambassador is assassinated?

9. What does Kennedy say in response to questions from the Saudi ambassador about the Palestinian ambassador's death?

10. What does Kennedy say in response to questions from the Saudi ambassador about the situation in Hebron?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least four negative aspects of having a protagonist as strong as Mitch Rapp. Make sure to use evidence from the novel to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Would the struggles and espionage of "Executive Powers" change if placed in a more historical setting of conflict (e.g., WWII)? Support your answer by using 3 specific examples that compare or contrast your evidence and thesis to events or or situations in the text.

Essay Topic 3

Trust plays a critical role in "Executive Power," including trust between characters, as well as trust between the reader and the author. Write about 3 specific instances in the novel where the reader must trust Flynn for the story to advance, even though Flynn isn't telling the reader the entire story or all of the facts. How does this effect the book? How does it effect the relationship between Flynn and the reader? What devices does Flynn utilize to keep the reader's trust even though he is continually hiding certain parts of the story (e.g., David's mission in D.C.)?

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