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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. Who does the President tell the Prime Minister he would like to see again?

2. What is Rudin's response when the FBI seizes the file about the Orion Team from his home?

3. Who calls Hank Clark to tell him about the imminent U.S. bombing of Iraq?

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

5. How does Hank Clark kill Rudin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Mitch plan to disguise himself as for the mission to Baghdad and how will his disguise assist the mission?

3. Describe the Delta Force mission in Baghdad and explain why it is such a gamble.

4. What reasons does Anna give herself for breaking up with Mitch in Chapter Twenty-Seven?

5. 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?

6. What plan does Ben Freidman devise for dealing with Donatella in case she tells anyone about him?

7. 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?

8. Explain how, in Chapter Forty-Nine, Anna gets Mitch to understand the feelings she experienced in Milan when she didn't know if she would ever see him again?

9. What political scandal does Albert Rudin introduce on the Meet the Press television show?

10. How does Clark manipulate Rudin in Chapter Thirty-Six?

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

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 3

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.

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