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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. What is the name of the captured man?

2. What gift does Jack give Cathy for Christmas?

3. What is the surname of the leader of the ULA?

4. Who is Ryan's official employer?

5. How long does it take for the trial to begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the catalyst for Ryan to agree to sign on to the CIA? What is Greer's reaction?

2. Which two important figures watch the newscast? What are their individual reactions?

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

4. 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.

5. What is being tracked at the terrorist training camp? What is the purpose of the tracking system?

6. Although the evening with the Royals is pleasant, there are underlying issues that create tension. Discuss at least one or two of the underlying issues.

7. What causes Ashley to be curious about Cooley's bookshop? What does Ashley learn on his visit to the store?

8. Why is Ryan angry enough to attack O'Neil? Who stops the confrontation?

9. Ryan learns that he has a guard on the door and questions to answer. Discuss the scene.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clancy is a master at using foreshadowing to hint at various key pieces of information. Use at least five examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain why each is important. How else could Clancy reveal the pertinent information if he did not use the foreshadowing technique?

Essay Topic 2

The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh are all important characters in the book. Explain why Clancy never uses their names. Do you think the prince and princess are Charles and Diana? Do you think the Queen is Elizabeth II? Do you think the Duke of Edinburgh is Prince Phillip? If not, who might they be? Why does Clancy avoid using their names? Do you think Clancy did not want to name them directly for personal reasons? Do you think that Clancy chose not to name them so the references would not date the book? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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