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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 does Steveken leave the restaurant without doing when he and Rudin meet at the end of Chapter Thirty-Five?
2. How does Mitch's weight compare to Uday Hussein's?
3. What does Mitch feed Donatella from his hotel room's mini bar when he fears she's going into shock?
4. With whom does Mitch walk out onto the dance floor at the end of the novel?
5. How does Freidman decide to handle the situation with Donatella?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the code name or nickname Colonel Gray and Kennedy use for Mitch in Chapter Twenty-Six, and what does this name indicate about Mitch and his abilities?
2. What political scandal does Albert Rudin introduce on the Meet the Press television show?
3. When President Hayes learns of Ben Friedman's involvement in Peter Cameron's murder, what does he think Freidman's involvement indicates about Israel's involvement in American affairs?
4. When the President meets with Ben Freidman after the successful Delta Force mission in Iraq, what does Freidman think the meeting will concern and what does the meeting actually concern?
5. How does Clark manipulate Rudin in Chapter Thirty-Six?
6. How does Irene Kennedy advise President Hayes that they deal with the scandal Rudin unleashes?
7. In what way does Congressman Zebarth in Chapter Thirty-Seven help illustrate Washington's atmosphere of secrecy?
8. Who approaches Anna at Leo's Restaurant in Milan in Chapter Thirty-One, and what message does he have for Anna?
9. Why does Colonel Gray want Mitch for the Delta Force's Baghdad mission?
10. Describe how Clark resolves his problem with Rudin in Chapter Forty-Seven.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ben Freidman, Albert Rudin, Hank Clark, and Irene Kennedy all go against the rules and sometimes even break the law to achieve their goals. What is the motivation of each of these characters for their illegal or illegitimate activities? Are any of them acting for the good of others, or do they each only act out of greed? What do you think the author is saying about the world of politics through the actions of each of these characters? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the depiction of women in Separation of Power. What professions do the women in the novel have? Are any of the politicians in the story female? Do the novel's female characters exhibit typical or atypical gender role behavior for the era in which the novel is set? What do you think the book's author is trying to say about women through these characters? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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