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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Olson later do after making the offensive remark to Seamus O'Rourke?
(a) Slaps his face.
(b) Calls him a terrorist.
(c) Spits on him.
(d) Apologizes.

2. Garret instructs the President's Communications Director to ensure the public hears whose life stories?
(a) Olson's and the four Service Agents' killed with him.
(b) The Four Secret Service Agents' killed in a car bombing.
(c) Olson's, Fitzgerald's, Koslowski's, and Downs'.
(d) The four Secret Service Agents' and a police officer's.

3. Michael O'Rourke declines Olson's request to join him in the funeral procession, but then does what?
(a) He goes wearing a bulletproof vest.
(b) He meets him afterward.
(c) He joins him at the last minute.
(d) He joins him at the cemetary.

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) Brian Roach, Skip McMahon.
(c) Brian Roach, Thomas Stansfield.
(d) Skip McMahon, Thomas Stansfield.

5. In Chapter 3, Michael O'Rourke is dictating some notes when which individual, whom he does not know, storms into his office?
(a) Mike Nance.
(b) Anthony Vanelli.
(c) Stu Garret.
(d) Jack Koslowski.

6. Who demands that Secret Service Director Alex Tracy fire Harry Dorle, the agent in charge of Basset's safety?
(a) Mrs. Bassett.
(b) Brian Roach.
(c) Jim Stevens.
(d) Stu Garret.

7. Whom does Dr. Irene Kennedy believe is responsible for the murders of the prominent politicians?
(a) Right-wing radicals.
(b) Terrorists.
(c) Military commandos.
(d) The Mafia.

8. Stevens arrives at Camp David and asks a senior agent how the killers knew what?
(a) He was going to Camp David.
(b) He was on the helicopter and not in a vehicle.
(c) The helicopter he was on.
(d) Virtually his every move.

9. When McMahon asks why he should believe the caller using a voice modulator, he is reminded of what?
(a) They are more selective in their targets.
(b) They had no problem with Olson.
(c) They did not kill the President when they had the opportunity.
(d) They had no problem with Turnquist.

10. McMahon wants to accompany Roach to a meeting so that he can see whose face when he realizes the assassins have him as a target?
(a) Nance's.
(b) Dickson's.
(c) Garret's.
(d) Vanelli's.

11. Senator Erik Olson decides to disregard the advice of the FBI and the Secret Service and does what?
(a) He walks behind the funeral caissons.
(b) He goes to the funeral in an open carriage.
(c) He goes to the funeral in a Secret Srvice vehicle.
(d) He goes to the funeral procession in an armored limousine.

12. McMahon and his team meet where along the Potomac River where the President's helicopter was left unprotected?
(a) Aqueduct Bridge.
(b) 14th Street Bridge.
(c) Chain Bridge.
(d) Francis Scott Key Bridge.

13. Garret listens in on a private meeting between his boss and which individual who convinces Stevens he needs his support to pass the budget?
(a) Dickson.
(b) Olson.
(c) Nance.
(d) Fitzgerald.

14. What reason does Jackson give Michael O'Rourke for not going to the agency he names?
(a) Seamus would be in danger.
(b) Michael would be in danger.
(c) Jackson would be in danger.
(d) Michael's girlfriend would be in danger.

15. The President holds a meeting in the Situation Room and announces that who will be responsible for security of the remaining senators, congressmen, and their families?
(a) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) law enforcement personnel.
(b) Navy SEALs.
(c) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) military personnel.
(d) Counter-commando tactics military personnel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stevens agrees the FBI must take the tape seriously, but, at whose suggestion, does not want its contents known by anyone else?

2. When Michael O'Rourke finds out what is occurring, he insists they inform the FBI of what?

3. Olson has given the President how long to make some real changes before exposing his budget sham?

4. What is the occupation of the individual McMahon and Kennedy meet?

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

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