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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. If the U.S. fails to take action as Israel desires in Chapter Seven, what will Israel do?

2. Who is the commanding officer of the Delta Force that meets President Hayes in Chapter Eighteen?

3. In Chapter Six, why doesn't Mitch think he can take the job Irene Kennedy has offered him?

4. What is the Orion Team?

5. How much money does Hank Clark offer Ben Freidman?

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 does Hank Clark's hiring of Ben Freidman to murder the woman who killed Peter Cameron indicate about Clark's role in Cameron's death?

4. In Chapter Seven, why does President Hayes instruct his advisers not to give Ben Freidman warm greetings?

5. What happens to Mitch in Germany when he goes to assassinate Count Hagenmiller?

6. Describe the coded messages Mitch uses with Donatella in Chapter Twenty-One.

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

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

9. Why doesn't Mitch want the CIA desk job Irene Kennedy offers him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the politicians in the story: Hank Clark, Albert Rudin, and President Hayes. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the character of Ben Freidman, the head of Israel's Mossad, and the character of Irene Kennedy, the head of the CIA. Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are the major themes of this novel? Discuss at least three themes. Tell what the author is trying to say about each theme and how he depicts it. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

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