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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. Where does Congressman Albert Rudin meet Hank Clark in Chapter Eight?

2. Why does the President hesitate to bomb the Baghdad hospital to destroy what Saddam Hussein has hidden underneath it?

3. What does Irene Kennedy think is the reason for Freidman's visit to the President?

4. Who does Mark Ellis visit in Chapter One?

5. In what language does Yanta, the man in the car that has been following Donatella and Mitch, swear at Mitch in Chapter Twenty-Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ben Freidman's history with Donatella Rahn?

2. In Chapter Eleven, how do the President's top military advisers suggest dealing with the situation in Baghdad?

3. What plan does Colonel Gray suggest to the President to increase the odds of the Delta Force's plan working?

4. Why does Donatella feel she owes Ben Freidman her loyalty?

5. What problems does Senator Hank Clark's current marriage have, and how does Clark intend to resolve these problems?

6. What precautions does Donatella take prior to entering her apartment in Chapter Twenty-Three?

7. Why does Jonathan Brown want to participate in a conspiracy to bring down Irene Kennedy?

8. Explain the concept of congressional oversight in terms of the intelligence community and why Rudin thinks Irene Kennedy does not support the concept.

9. Explain the connection between Saddam Hussein and white Mercedes sedans and how the Delta Force plans to use this connection in their mission to take out Saddam's nuclear weapons.

10. What does Irene Kennedy's knowledge about the woman in the tape she plays for Mitch in Chapter Four indicate about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Separation of Power is primarily a political thriller. Discuss what factors in the plot, setting, themes, and characters identify this novel as a thriller. Are there any ways in which the novel is atypical for its genre? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

In Separation of Power, Anna is an NBC reporter, Senator Rubin goes on Meet the Press and the Today show, Irene Kennedy's appearance at the Senate Committee hearing is televised, and the President appears at a news conference. Discuss the influence of the media in this novel. What do you think the author is trying to say about the role of the media in American politics? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss symbolism and metaphor in Separation of Power. Give three examples of symbolism in the plays in this book and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.

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