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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Michael O'Rourke do since his friend, Mark Coleman, was killed by an addict with multiple convictions for armed robbery that has been released early?
(a) He goes everywhere with a hired driver.
(b) He carries a gun with a special permit.
(c) He resumes the martial arts training he learned as a Marine.
(d) He stays off the streets after dark.

2. Michael O'Rourke is not comfortable with the idea that politicians are being killed, but he sympathizes with the killers and their disgust with what in America?
(a) Foreign diplomacy.
(b) Military.
(c) Economy.
(d) Politics.

3. 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 excuses himself.
(c) He successfully bargains for the removal of the REA funding.
(d) He hangs up on the President.

4. At the end of Chapter 16, the President and Garret are confident that the new coalition between the two parties will help Stevens secure a second term, and Nance does what?
(a) Agrees with them wholeheartedly.
(b) Cautions them not to take anything for granted.
(c) Agrees with uncertainty.
(d) Arranges for the meeting at Camp David.

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

6. After the tape is done playing, Garret and McMahon argue in the Situation Room and who intervenes?
(a) Nance.
(b) Stansfield.
(c) Tracy.
(d) Roach.

7. 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?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

8. What does Michael O'Rourke do when Olson offers to introduce him to the President?
(a) Accepts eagerly.
(b) Declines.
(c) Says he will another day.
(d) Accepts with great hesitation.

9. McMahon tells his boss that he is getting no cooperation in his attempts to look at the personnel files for which members?
(a) Marine Force Reconnaisance.
(b) Navy SEALs.
(c) Special Forces.
(d) Air Force Special Tactics Squadron.

10. What does the President's Chief of Staff do at the close of Chapter 4?
(a) Leads the President into a meeting.
(b) Praises the President.
(c) Scolds the President.
(d) Advises the President.

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

12. 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) Nance.
(b) Dickson.
(c) Fitzgerald.
(d) Olson.

13. Garret feels that by telling the public the murders are an attempt to block the President's budget, they have made Stevens look what?
(a) Weak, virtually precluding budget passage.
(b) Firm, almost guaranteeing his re-election.
(c) Sympathetic, almost guaranteeing his re-election.
(d) Resound, almost guaranteeing the passing of the budget.

14. What is the President's reaction to Olson's murder?
(a) Anger.
(b) Pleasure.
(c) Fear.
(d) Gratitude.

15. In Chapter 17, the assassins place several small radar units around what location as part of the trap they are laying?
(a) Camp David.
(b) White House.
(c) Capitol.
(d) Supreme Court.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. During their last meeting together, who gets into a disagreement?

3. Who demands that Secret Service Director Alex Tracy fire Harry Dorle, the agent in charge of Basset's safety?

4. Stevens arrives at Camp David and asks a senior agent how the killers knew what?

5. After the war, Jackson worked for which agency?

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