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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. Ryan is taken to which hospital?

2. The people Ryan saved, the Prince and Princess of Wales, were in which type of car when attacked?

3. Ryan suspects that O'Donnell is gaining information on the PIRA through the use of which of the following:

4. Where does the meeting take place?

5. With whom does Ryan get into an argument at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Ryan finally gets to leave the hospital and is relieved. Ryan becomes uneasy when he is escorted to Buckingham Palace. Discuss Ryan's experience at Buckingham Palace and how it affects his involvement in the case.

2. Owens still believes that the information on Miller came from the inside. Discuss Owens' theory and findings on the matter. What does Owens plan to do?

3. What is the situation regarding Ryan's injuries? What is the status of his recovery?

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

5. Why is it automatically assumed that Ryan will return to the CIA?

6. What is the reaction of Kevin O'Donnell when he sees the news coverage of the Miller trial?

7. What technique does Ryan use to take out the first gunman? What does Ryan do to disable the man?

8. Explain the scene outside the Naval Academy and why it is of importance. Discuss how the incident is resolved.

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

10. What misconception does Ryan have about the attack? Why is there a sense of disbelief when Ryan hears the real story?

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

Dennis Cooley seems to start out in the book as a bookstore owner that happens to pass along vital information to various contacts at the ULA. Somewhere along the way, Cooley becomes savvy to the activities of the ULA and inserts himself as an important person, eventually working directly with O'Donnell. Explain the change in Cooley's role, what precipitated it, and how Cooley felt about the change. What was O'Donnell's reaction to the change? Why do you think O'Donnell did not kill Cooley after the store had been breached? How else could Cooley be a valuable resource for O'Donnell and the ULA?

Essay Topic 3

Admiral Greer predicts that he can get Ryan to join the CIA at least on a temporary basis. Explain in detail Greer's job, where he fits into the story, why he wants Ryan, and what his plans include. Also discuss Greer's personal attitude toward Ryan and vice versa.

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