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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Garret tell the National Security adviser he worries the deaths of Koslowski and Basset will do?
(a) Send the country into mass hysteria.
(b) Deadlock the Senate and House.
(c) Prevent the President's re-election.
(d) Force the President into hiding.

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

3. 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?
(a) Stansfield.
(b) Roach.
(c) Tracy.
(d) Nance.

4. Senator Erik Olson decides to disregard the advice of the FBI and the Secret Service and does what?
(a) He goes to the funeral in an open carriage.
(b) He goes to the funeral in a Secret Srvice vehicle.
(c) He walks behind the funeral caissons.
(d) He goes to the funeral procession in an armored limousine.

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

6. Following Mark Coleman's death, Michael O'Rourke become more dissatisfied with what?
(a) America's crime problem.
(b) The American legal system.
(c) American politics.
(d) American democracy.

7. Stevens arrives at Camp David and asks a senior agent how the killers knew what?
(a) The helicopter he was on.
(b) Virtually his every move.
(c) He was going to Camp David.
(d) He was on the helicopter and not in a vehicle.

8. At his press conference in Chapter 4, the President announces that he has secured enough votes, and the author reveals what about Stevens?
(a) He is confident he can get whatever he wants fairly.
(b) He relies on leadership, voice acting, and personality skills.
(c) He sought the legislation for the country's betterment.
(d) He likes to manipulate the media.

9. 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 Dark Ops head's and CIA Director's.
(c) The CIA Director's and Congress'.
(d) The President's and CIA Director's.

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

11. 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) Doctor.
(b) Banker.
(c) Market analyst.
(d) Policeman.

12. 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 responsible.
(c) Scott is not responsible.
(d) Scott can neither confirm nor deny.

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

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

15. McMahon and his team meet where along the Potomac River where the President's helicopter was left unprotected?
(a) Francis Scott Key Bridge.
(b) Chain Bridge.
(c) Aqueduct Bridge.
(d) 14th Street Bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when a mysterious man named Arthur Higgins observes Michael O'Rourke with Olson?

2. 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?

3. Olson offends Seamus O'Rourke with a comment about his past connection to what organization?

4. When it is suggested that Stevens employ increased military security at the White House, what is his response?

5. What does the man on the back of the motorcycle do upon pulling next to Olson's vehicle?

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