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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 is Rapp not suspicious of the Israelis when the Saudi ambassador is killed?

2. Who does Rapp think of briefly as he heads toward the camp, where the hostages are being held?

3. What is Goldberg worried about politically, in Chapter 53?

4. What kind of transactions cause Dumond to become suspicious of Omar's finances?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David escape from Jordan?

2. What is David's purpose in New York?

3. How does David detonate the bomb in his van?

4. What does Kennedy report Freidman told her about the assassination?

5. What angers David about the Israeli air attack?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which 2 characters in "Executive Power" have the strongest relationship? Use examples from the text to support your argument. Remember that a strong relationship can also mean a negative one.

Essay Topic 2

The marriage between Anna and Mitch is kept secret from the public, yet plays an important role in both characters' lives. Give 3 things we learn about both Anna and Mitch through their relationship and interactions with each other.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss 1) at least 3 ways the novel would change if it were written from the perspective of Dr. Irene Kennedy and 2) at least 3 literary devices Flynn could use while writing from this different perspective.

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