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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. At the beginning of Chapter Twenty-Eight, what kind of dog is Jonathan Brown walking through the park?

2. How many Mercedes sedans has Colonel Gray obtained for the Baghdad mission?

3. Where does Mitch take Donatella in Chapter Twenty-Seven to wait for a doctor?

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

5. At the beginning of Chapter Thirty-Three, why hasn't Mitch shaved for several days?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Delta Force team's encounter with an Iraqi policeman en route to the hospital that is their destination.

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

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

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

5. Describe how Clark resolves his problem with Rudin in Chapter Forty-Seven.

6. 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?

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

8. Why does Colonel Gray want Mitch for the Delta Force's Baghdad mission?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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

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