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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. Following Mark Coleman's death, Michael O'Rourke become more dissatisfied with what?
(a) American politics.
(b) American democracy.
(c) The American legal system.
(d) America's crime problem.

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

3. When it is suggested that Stevens employ increased military security at the White House, what is his response?
(a) He declines.
(b) He agrees only to an increase in plain-clothes security.
(c) He agrees.
(d) He agrees only to hidden sharpshooters on surrounding buildings.

4. Stevens is primarily concerned with how the assassinations will affect what?
(a) U.S. foreign trade.
(b) U.S. tourism.
(c) His freedom to travel.
(d) His place in history.

5. In Chapter 2, President Jim Stevens is meeting with Stu Garret and Mark Dickson to plot how to obtain the votes necessary to accomplish what?
(a) Pass the anti-crime bill.
(b) Pass the tax bill.
(c) Pass the budget.
(d) Pass the national education bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. In briefing Stevens and his staff about the investigation that has just begun, McMahon quickly grows impatient with whom?

2. How does Congressman Michael O'Rourke end the call when he is telephoned by the President who is seeking his vote for the budget?

3. When killing Congressman Jack Koslowski, the assassination team goes to great pains to avoid killing a dog or the owner who is a retired what?

4. Chapter 1 begins with a description of what?

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

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