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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 Rudin take to Hank Clark in Chapter Thirty-Six?

2. Who notifies the President of Rudin's death?

3. Who does Hank Clark think will be the next President of America thanks to what Rudin reveals during his television appearance?

4. At the end of Chapter Forty-Two, how many F-111's does the U.S. send on the Orion Team's mission?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who approaches Anna at Leo's Restaurant in Milan in Chapter Thirty-One, and what message does he have for Anna?

4. 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?

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

6. How will the Delta Force team going to Baghdad be able to blend in with Iraqi citizens once they arrive in Iraq?

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

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

9. How successful is Mitch's disguise as Saddam Hussein's son, Uday, once the Delta Force team arrives in Baghdad?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Separation of Power contains a number of instances of irony. Cite at least three examples of irony in the novel and and discuss what you think the author intends to convey with each example.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Mitch's relationship with Anna and his relationship with Donatella. Is there any evidence in the story that Mitch still has romantic feelings for Donatella or that Donatella still has romantic feelings for him? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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