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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Where do Seamus and Michael O'Rourke travel to meet with Augie Jackson?
(a) Maryland.
(b) West Virginia.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Georgia.

4. Jackson cautions Michael O'Rourke not to go to which agency?
(a) Secret Service.
(b) CIA.
(c) FBI.
(d) DIA.

5. Following his meeting at the White House, McMahon picks up Kennedy and goes to meet which individual?
(a) Gus Mitchell.
(b) Scott Coleman.
(c) Arthur Higgins.
(d) Thomas Stansfield.

6. During their last meeting together, who gets into a disagreement?
(a) Seamus O'Rourke and Michael O'Rourke.
(b) Olson and Michael O'Rourke.
(c) Seamus O'Rourke and Olson.
(d) Scott Coleman and Michael O'Rourke.

7. Who is guarding Congressman Burt Turnquist when the assassins kill him?
(a) Private security.
(b) Military Police.
(c) U.S. Marshals.
(d) Secret Service Agents.

8. What reason is McMahon given for the President still being alive?
(a) The assassins do not want to kill those with him.
(b) The assassins wish to give him one more chance.
(c) The assassins wish to negotiate with him.
(d) The assassins do not wish to harm those in an adjacent public area.

9. What is the occupation of the individual McMahon and Kennedy meet?
(a) Former Navy SEAL.
(b) Director of the CIA.
(c) Former Delta Forces Commander.
(d) Former Dark Ops CIA operative.

10. Early in the investigation, McMahon and Kennedy become aware of what?
(a) Breaking a neck with bare hands is fairly simple, a common technique.
(b) Breaking a neck with bare hands is very difficult, few can do it.
(c) Breaking a neck is relatively easy, simpler than choking.
(d) Breaking a neck with bare hands is very easy, requires only strength.

11. According to Jackson, the first victim to die together with his guards may have been killed for what reason?
(a) For revenge.
(b) For power.
(c) For knowledge.
(d) To mislead.

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

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

14. In Chapter 20, Scott Coleman warns Michael O'Rourke that there could be trouble if Olson takes the President's side, and that Michael should do what?
(a) Stay clear of the President.
(b) Caution Olson.
(c) Stay clear of Olson.
(d) Caution the President.

15. What happens when a mysterious man named Arthur Higgins observes Michael O'Rourke with Olson?
(a) He gets furious.
(b) He separates them.
(c) He hustles Olson to a vehicle.
(d) He follows them.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Michael O'Rourke lost both of his parents in a car crash caused by a drunk driver with how many prior convictions for driving while intoxicated?

3. What does Michael O'Rourke do when Olson offers to introduce him to the President?

4. What reason does Jackson give Michael O'Rourke for not going to the agency he names?

5. Garret feels that by telling the public the murders are an attempt to block the President's budget, they have made Stevens look what?

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