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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shaw think of Marco using words such as "brainwashing?"
(a) He is confused.
(b) He feels guilty.
(c) He does not approve.
(d) He becomes angry.

2. Why does Shaw concoct a story on the spot about Ed Mavole?
(a) He killed him.
(b) He did not know him.
(c) He did not see him die.
(d) He wants Ed to sound like a hero.

3. How does Shaw's mother position herself and her husband, when Shaw is presented the Medal of Honor?
(a) In front of Shaw and the President.
(b) Prominently in the photos.
(c) Behind Shaw and the President.
(d) In the front row.

4. How does Iselin solidify his power in the senate?
(a) By being a strong leader.
(b) By not listening to his wife.
(c) By leading investigative committees and strong-arming opponents with hints of blackmail.
(d) By doing what his voters ask.

5. What does Raymond do to O'Neill?
(a) He yells at him.
(b) He hugs him.
(c) He slams a door in his face.
(d) He punches him in the face.

6. What does his mother do when Raymond tells her the story?
(a) She storms into the hotel manager's office and demands to use his phone.
(b) She tells Raymond he should never have told her that story.
(c) She runs home.
(d) She goes into the ladies' room.

7. What is the first thing out of Raymond's mouth after his own name?
(a) Where am I?
(b) A marriage proposal.
(c) I love you.
(d) Who are you?

8. What does O'Neil insist on throwing?
(a) A birthday party for his boss.
(b) A chair across the room.
(c) A welcome dinner for the Medal of Honor veteran.
(d) A holiday office party.

9. Who is Amjac?
(a) Rosie's brother.
(b) Rosie's friend.
(c) Rosie's ex-fiance.
(d) Rosie's father.

10. What does Raymond's mother do for Iselin?
(a) She agrees with everything he says.
(b) She stays out of his way.
(c) She manages his every appearance.
(d) She ignores him.

11. Who gives Raymond Shaw the medal?
(a) His mother.
(b) The President of United States.
(c) The Vice President of the United States.
(d) His stepfather.

12. What is the cover story for Raymond's visit?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) Hallucinations.
(c) Drug addiction.
(d) His being knocked over by a hit-and-run driver.

13. Who is this beautiful woman?
(a) Iris.
(b) Rosie.
(c) Jocie.
(d) Violet.

14. Senator John Iselin sneaks into a regularly scheduled press conference given by the Secretary of Defense, and very loudly proclaims what?
(a) He hates the Secretary of Defense.
(b) He is a Communist.
(c) He wants to be the Secretary of Defense.
(d) He has a list of two hundred and seven Communists working in the Defense Department.

15. How does Raymond refer to each event in sequence?
(a) In the present tense.
(b) In the past tense.
(c) In the future tense.
(d) In the conditional tense.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Raymond suggest that Marco force an investigation by initiating his own court-martial and charging himself with falsifying the report that led to Shaw's medal?

2. Iselin brings Marco's plan to bring about his own court-martial to the attention of whom?

3. Shaw does not recognize this person, but after introductions recalls what about this person?

4. How does Raymond feel about the events surrounding the divorce?

5. What does Marco ask Rosie?

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