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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 is Ryan's official employer?

2. What type of plane is taken by the Ryans from the UK to the US?

3. What is the name of the prison that had been holding Miller?

4. Who meets Ryan back at the office?

5. What award do the students give to Ryan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Owen reluctant to allow Ashley to attend the meeting in Dublin? What convinces Owen to let Ashley go?

2. What detail about the visit from the Royals is Ryan not permitted to know? Why does it bother Ryan?

3. What happens to jeopardize Ryan's anonymity? Who is going to benefit from the information?

4. What does Ed Donoho do after learning about the accident involving Cathy and Sally? What is the result?

5. Discuss the scene in which Robby takes the terrorists inside the house by surprise.

6. What is the problem with listening in on Cooley's phone conversations? Who does Cooley call?

7. The reader is introduced to Dennis Cooley, a bookstore owner. Discuss Cooley and why he is an important part of the story.

8. Discuss the conversation held between Ryan and Jackson at home. Do the men agree?

9. Miller is annoyed because Cathy is late leaving work. What causes Cathy Ryan to be late leaving the hospital?

10. Who finds Alex's gun? What type of gun is it? Where is it found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a full character description on Sean Miller. What led Miller to join the ULA? Was Miller ever a member of the PIRA? What type of training did Miller have before joining the terrorist organization? Do you think Miller really believed in the cause or was he simply a psychotic murderer?

Essay Topic 2

Write a full character description on Alexander Constantine/Constantine Duppens. What led Alex to join up with the ULA? Was Alex ever a member of the ULA or PIRA? Is Alex a mercenary, or does he see himself as a man with a mission? What type of training did Alex have before joining the terrorist organization? The author states that Alex has his own agenda, that there is more to come after he is through with the ULA. What does Alex mean when he says there is change on the horizon and he intends to be part of it?

Essay Topic 3

The Prince of Wales is buried in grief when he visits Ryan in the hospital. Discuss the conversation between Ryan and the Prince. Compare and contrast the two characters. Be sure to include the fact that each has a wife and child and how that might affect the scenario.

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