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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Chapter 1 begins with a description of what?
(a) An apartment in the city slums.
(b) A home in the middle-class suburbs.
(c) An old wooden cabin surrounded by trees.
(d) A camping trailer isolated in the woods.

5. Scott Coleman is afraid to use any of his contacts for information about Turnquist's death since doing so might do what?
(a) Expose the assassins.
(b) Draw unwanted attention.
(c) Prompt more killings.
(d) Jeopardize the contacts.

6. Olson has given the President how long to make some real changes before exposing his budget sham?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 1 week.

7. Michael O'Rourke meets Scott Coleman at the cabin to discuss Olson's murder and is told what?
(a) Scott cannot tell Michael who did it.
(b) Scott is not responsible.
(c) Scott can neither confirm nor deny.
(d) Scott is responsible.

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

9. In Chapter 8, Stevens refers to the killers as what during his televised news broadcast?
(a) Murderers.
(b) Assassins.
(c) Commandos.
(d) Terrorists.

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

11. As Michael O'Rourke and Liz Scarlatti go home from Blacky's Bar, he wonders if what he told someone has resulted in what?
(a) Murder.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) Dirty politics.
(d) A newspaper story.

12. Despite Secret Service warnings against any public appearances, Basset decides to participate in what?
(a) A newspaper interview.
(b) A taped television interview.
(c) A live television interview.
(d) A recorded radio interview.

13. Chapter 3 shows a brash side of Congressman O'Rourke that establishes his physical abilities and reminds the reader of Michael's what?
(a) Army training.
(b) Navy training.
(c) Coast Guard training.
(d) Marine training.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Scott Coleman uses what to contact McMahon and relay information about the killings?

2. The individual storming into Michael O'Rourke's office threatens him with what if he does not vote as he is told?

3. Michael O'Rourke wants to speak with Olson before the senator leaves for what event?

4. In another secret meeting with Nance (who has concerns after Olson's death,) Higgins convinces him everything will be fine by when?

5. What does Garret tell the National Security adviser he worries the deaths of Koslowski and Basset will do?

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