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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Counter-commando tactics military personnel.
(b) Navy SEALs.
(c) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) law enforcement personnel.
(d) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) military personnel.

2. When Michael O'Rourke finds out what is occurring, he insists they inform the FBI of what?
(a) The killers have a Secret Service contact.
(b) Two sets of killers are in action.
(c) More deaths are imminent.
(d) The killers have an FBI contact.

3. FBI Special Agent Skip McMahon is responsible for investigating the three political killings and is impressed by what?
(a) The media's reporting.
(b) The killers' skillfulness.
(c) The killers' efficiency.
(d) The killers' speed.

4. Director Thomas Stansfield gets a call from Director Brian Roach asking if the CIA thinks the murders are for reasons other than those stated where?
(a) A classified ad.
(b) A tape.
(c) A letter.
(d) A call.

5. Stevens agrees the FBI must take the tape seriously, but, at whose suggestion, does not want its contents known by anyone else?
(a) Stansfield.
(b) Nance.
(c) Tracy.
(d) Roach.

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

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

8. The Director of the FBI wants to review files of which retired or released personnel?
(a) DIA.
(b) CIA.
(c) Special Forces.
(d) FBI.

9. 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) Arranges for the meeting at Camp David.
(b) Agrees with uncertainty.
(c) Cautions them not to take anything for granted.
(d) Agrees with them wholeheartedly.

10. 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) Nance.
(c) Olson.
(d) Fitzgerald.

11. What does the man on the back of the motorcycle do upon pulling next to Olson's vehicle?
(a) Fires a machine gun into the back seat.
(b) Empties a semi-automatic handgun into the back seat.
(c) Tosses a dark bag on the vehicle's roof.
(d) Tosses a brown paper bag on the vehicle's roof.

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

13. As the politicians ignore his warnings that the White House would be safer than Camp David, Secret Service Agent Jack Warch makes what transportation arrangements?
(a) Armored limousine from the White House drive.
(b) Armored limousine from an underground lot.
(c) Police helicopter from the White House lawn.
(d) Military helicopter from the White House lawn.

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

15. Michael O'Rourke is home contemplating what he has told someone as an assassin is watching him from where?
(a) A window.
(b) The street.
(c) A closet.
(d) A rooftop.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Chapter 3 shows a brash side of Congressman O'Rourke that establishes his physical abilities and reminds the reader of Michael's what?

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

5. What does the President's Chief of Staff advise him to do if he becomes uncomfortable during an upcoming press conference?

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