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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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?
(a) He unsuccessfully bargains for the inclusion of the REA funding.
(b) He successfully bargains for the removal of the REA funding.
(c) He excuses himself.
(d) He hangs up on the President.

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?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Market analyst.
(c) Banker.
(d) Policeman.

4. What does Garret tell the National Security adviser he worries the deaths of Koslowski and Basset will do?
(a) Force the President into hiding.
(b) Prevent the President's re-election.
(c) Deadlock the Senate and House.
(d) Send the country into mass hysteria.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At his press conference in Chapter 4, the President announces that he has secured enough votes, and the author reveals what about Stevens?

2. The Director of the FBI wants to review files of which retired or released personnel?

3. What does the President's Chief of Staff do at the close of Chapter 4?

4. Following Mark Coleman's death, Michael O'Rourke become more dissatisfied with 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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