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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When assassinating Basset, what means do the killers use to avoid injuring any civilians?
(a) They us a nitroglycerin-tipped dart.
(b) They us a hollow-point bullet.
(c) They use a nitroglycerin-tipped bullet.
(d) The use a low-velocity, hollow-point bullet.

2. In Chapter 8, Stevens refers to the killers as what during his televised news broadcast?
(a) Commandos.
(b) Assassins.
(c) Terrorists.
(d) Murderers.

3. Liz Scarlatti introduces herself to Stevens as a reporter for which periodical?
(a) Washington Post.
(b) Washington Herald.
(c) Washington Times.
(d) Washington Reader.

4. Garret and Mike Nance help Stevens determine a strategy to pacify the public while helping force whom to resign?
(a) Arthur Higgins, Harold J. Burmiester.
(b) Skip McMahon, Thomas Stansfield.
(c) Brian Roach, Thomas Stansfield.
(d) Brian Roach, Skip McMahon.

5. In Chapter 17, the assassins place several small radar units around what location as part of the trap they are laying?
(a) Supreme Court.
(b) Camp David.
(c) White House.
(d) Capitol.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stevens is primarily concerned with how the assassinations will affect what?

2. As the politicians ignore his warnings that the White House would be safer than Camp David, Secret Service Agent Jack Warch makes what transportation arrangements?

3. Michael O'Rourke is home contemplating what he has told someone as an assassin is watching him from where?

4. When it is suggested that Stevens employ increased military security at the White House, what is his response?

5. The Ted Hopkinson poll shows that what percentage of those asked feel the nation will be better off after the political killings?

(see the answer key)

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