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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During their last meeting together, who gets into a disagreement?
(a) Seamus O'Rourke and Michael O'Rourke.
(b) Seamus O'Rourke and Olson.
(c) Scott Coleman and Michael O'Rourke.
(d) Olson and Michael O'Rourke.

3. Michael O'Rourke wants to speak with Olson before the senator leaves for what event?
(a) Legislative vote.
(b) News conference.
(c) White House conference.
(d) Camp David summit.

4. Who is guarding Congressman Burt Turnquist when the assassins kill him?
(a) U.S. Marshals.
(b) Military Police.
(c) Private security.
(d) Secret Service Agents.

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

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

7. Following his meeting at the White House, McMahon picks up Kennedy and goes to meet which individual?
(a) Scott Coleman.
(b) Gus Mitchell.
(c) Arthur Higgins.
(d) Thomas Stansfield.

8. The individual storming into Michael O'Rourke's office threatens him with what if he does not vote as he is told?
(a) Severe physical injury.
(b) Political isolation.
(c) Death.
(d) Blackmail.

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

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

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

12. Speaker of the House Thomas Basset says on television that he will never do what?
(a) Run from terrorists.
(b) Give in on the budget.
(c) Negotiate with terrorists.
(d) Give into political pressure.

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

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

15. 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) Nance.
(b) Stansfield.
(c) Roach.
(d) Tracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Senator Erik Olson decides to disregard the advice of the FBI and the Secret Service and does what?

2. According to Jackson, the first victim to die together with his guards may have been killed for what reason?

3. After viewing the bodies at the Turnquist crime scene, Dr. Kennedy and General Heaney believe the killers are what?

4. The assassin in the opening scene does not regret having killed his victims as he feels they lacked what?

5. 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?

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