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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. What do the Saudis threaten to do if the United States does not do what they wish in regard to the French resolution?

2. When does Irene think she and Rapp should inform the FBI about David?

3. Where does David dispose of the rifle he uses in the ambassador's assassination?

4. What do the Americans want from the Saudi ambassador?

5. What causes some concern about using helicopters during the rescue attempt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of set-up does David establish in his new apartment in Washington, D.C.?

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

3. How does David position himself to shoot Hamed Ali?

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

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

6. What do the Americans do after the Saudis threaten to suspend oil shipments if they vote for the French resolution?

7. Against whom does David want revenge after the Israeli air attack?

8. What do Rapp and Kennedy learn and then decide about David, in Chapter 59?

9. What does David tell Anna about his mission when he gets home?

10. What does David keep reminding himself about his mission in New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing plays a strong role in "Executive Power." Using the 3 earliest examples of foreshadowing you can find, explain what they foreshadow, and how their presence helps the reader understand what happens at the conclusion of the text.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Irene and Anna, making sure to use evidence from the text throughout your paper.

Essay Topic 3

Violence plays a significant role in "Executive Power." Write an essay discussing the use of violence within the novel. What could have been accomplished without the use of violence? What could not have been accomplished if all violence was eliminated? Make sure to use examples from the text to support your argument.

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