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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 hangs up on the President.
(d) He excuses himself.

2. Olson offends Seamus O'Rourke with a comment about his past connection to what organization?
(a) Irish People's Liberation Organization.
(b) Irish Liberation Army.
(c) Irish National Liberation Army.
(d) Irish Republican Army.

3. 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?
(a) Policeman.
(b) Market analyst.
(c) Banker.
(d) Doctor.

4. When assassinating Basset, what means do the killers use to avoid injuring any civilians?
(a) The use a low-velocity, hollow-point bullet.
(b) They us a nitroglycerin-tipped dart.
(c) They use a nitroglycerin-tipped bullet.
(d) They us a hollow-point bullet.

5. When Nance is alone with Higgins, he tells Arthur that Warch knows that they blackmailed which legislator?
(a) Olson.
(b) Moore.
(c) Downs.
(d) Morris.

6. In briefing Stevens and his staff about the investigation that has just begun, McMahon quickly grows impatient with whom?
(a) Jim Stevens.
(b) Mike Nance.
(c) Brian Roach.
(d) Stu Garret.

7. General Heaney believes the assassins come from where?
(a) International.
(b) United States.
(c) Far East.
(d) Middle East.

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

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

10. The Ted Hopkinson poll shows that what percentage of those asked feel the nation will be better off after the political killings?
(a) 25%.
(b) 40%.
(c) Under 5%.
(d) 10%.

11. Rumor has it that Higgins was forced out of the CIA as they could not control his behavior, and he often did things without whose approval?
(a) The President's and Congress'.
(b) The President's and CIA Director's.
(c) The CIA Director's and Congress'.
(d) The Dark Ops head's and CIA Director's.

12. 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) Dirty politics.
(b) Murder.
(c) Blackmail.
(d) A newspaper story.

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

14. In another secret meeting with Nance (who has concerns after Olson's death,) Higgins convinces him everything will be fine by when?
(a) The next day.
(b) In a few days.
(c) In two weeks.
(d) The next week.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite Secret Service warnings against any public appearances, Basset decides to participate in what?

2. What does the individual in the opening scene toss into the fire?

3. 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?

4. As McMahon plays the tape of the modulated call he got from Michael O'Rourke for the group in the Situation Room, who notices that Garret becomes noticeably upset?

5. McMahon meets with Heaney and Dr. Kennedy, who have been reviewing ex-commando personnel files, and they decide to do what?

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