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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets thrown out of the bar?

2. What does Cathy's car hit?

3. What kind of car does Cathy drive?

4. Which guest at the Ryans' house is able to launch a surprise attack on the terrorists?

5. Ryan realizes that it will take _______ work to track down the terrorists.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack and Cathy Ryan are on vacation when gunfire erupts on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace. Discuss the scene in detail. What was your first reaction to the event in the story? What did the incident involve? Why did Ryan get involved? Why did Ryan have a gun? Do you think Ryan did the right thing? Explain the dynamic between Ryan and the gunmen. Who do you think Ryan was trying to protect? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write your own international/political story based on "Patriot Games." Use Jack Ryan as the lead character. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

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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