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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 message does the person who approaches Anna during dinner at Leo's give Anna?

2. What does the voice mail message that Mitch leaves Anna before leaving the Middle East ask of her?

3. What is public sentiment over the seizure of the file from Rudin's home?

4. What does President Hayes tell the media about Rudin during his press conference in Chapter Forty-Six?

5. By whom does Irene Kennedy tell the President the Orion Team was legalized?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mitch bring Dr. Park Chow Lee back from Baghdad with the Delta Force team?

2. How does Irene Kennedy advise President Hayes that they deal with the scandal Rudin unleashes?

3. In what way does Congressman Zebarth in Chapter Thirty-Seven help illustrate Washington's atmosphere of secrecy?

4. What goes wrong with the timing of the missile attack designed to provide a diversion for the Delta Force's mission and how will could this problem potentially affect the mission?

5. How does Irene Kennedy handle herself at the confirmation hearing after Rudin's accusations on Meet the Press?

6. Why is Hank Clark's treatment of Irene Kennedy at her Senate confirmation hearing ironic?

7. Why does Albert Rudin blame Hank Clark for his public disgrace and his legal troubles after his appearance on Meet the Press?

8. When Anna returns to the U.S. from Milan and finds that there are no voice mail messages from Mitch on her phone, what does she conclude?

9. How does Rudin's showing of Mitch's photo affect Mitch's ability to work under cover and how does the President counteract the damage to Mitch's reputation?

10. How does Donatella arouse Anna's jealousy when they meet in Chapter Twenty-Seven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Mitch Rapp is the clear protagonist of the novel, it could be argued that Hank Clark, Ben Freidman, and Saddam Hussein are all antagonists. Compare and contrast these villains. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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