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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the assassin kill Senator Daniel Fitzgerald?
(a) Breaks his neck.
(b) Lethal injection.
(c) Car bomb.
(d) Gunshot.

2. The individual storming into Michael O'Rourke's office threatens him with what if he does not vote as he is told?
(a) Political isolation.
(b) Severe physical injury.
(c) Death.
(d) Blackmail.

3. At his press conference in Chapter 4, the President announces that he has secured enough votes, and the author reveals what about Stevens?
(a) He likes to manipulate the media.
(b) He sought the legislation for the country's betterment.
(c) He relies on leadership, voice acting, and personality skills.
(d) He is confident he can get whatever he wants fairly.

4. What does the President's Chief of Staff advise him to do if he becomes uncomfortable during an upcoming press conference?
(a) Lie, end the conference early saying he has a trade meeting.
(b) Lie, end the conference early saying he has a national security meeting.
(c) Lie, end the conference early saying he must meet a foreign diplomat.
(d) Lie, end the conference early saying he has a military briefing.

5. How does Congressman Michael O'Rourke end the call when he is telephoned by the President who is seeking his vote for the budget?
(a) He successfully bargains for the removal of the REA funding.
(b) He unsuccessfully bargains for the inclusion of the REA funding.
(c) He excuses himself.
(d) He hangs up on the President.

Short Answer Questions

1. The assassin in the opening scene does not regret having killed his victims as he feels they lacked what?

2. Whom does Dr. Irene Kennedy believe is responsible for the murders of the prominent politicians?

3. Liz Scarlatti introduces herself to Stevens as a reporter for which periodical?

4. In Chapter 8, Stevens refers to the killers as what during his televised news broadcast?

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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