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

2. When did the rescue operation take place?

3. What does the president tell his staff after he hangs up from speaking with the Saudi crown prince after the ambassador's assassination?

4. Why does David want to flee the area as quickly as possible once the Apaches have left?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the press conference the president scheduled after Rapp returns from his rescue mission?

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

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

4. How does David get out of the Israeli hospital?

5. How do the Americans determine the target of the bombing in D.C.?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 4 ways "Executive Power" would be different if it were to take place during a different time period (e.g., the 1980s).

Essay Topic 2

Identify what you think is the tone for "Executive Power" and discuss 3 literary devices that Flynn uses to create this tone.

Essay Topic 3

Which character is most duped in "Executive Power"? Provide at least 3 examples from the text to support your argument.

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