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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Michael O'Rourke and his grandfather meet Olson for what shortly before the latter dies?
2. Stevens is primarily concerned with how the assassinations will affect what?
3. McMahon wants to accompany Roach to a meeting so that he can see whose face when he realizes the assassins have him as a target?
4. Michael O'Rourke declines Olson's request to join him in the funeral procession, but then does what?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. What sort of security system does Higgins employ at his personal residence?
2. What does McMahon take in when he arrives at the scene of the Turnquist murder?
3. How is Olson assassinated?
4. How is Congressman Burt Turnquist killed?
5. What does Chapter 5 begin to follow?
6. What is some important information about Michael O'Rourke's background that the reader learns in Chapter 7?
7. What happens when the Secret Service Agent in charge of Basset's protection, Agent Harry Dorle, goes to the White House after Basset's murder?
8. Why is Scarlatti upset in Chapter 16?
9. What message does the old man from the cemetery call and leave for McMahon?
10. What happens when Michael O'Rourke hangs up on the President?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the theme of hubris expanded upon in Chapter 6? The politicians making key decisions are missing what in regard to how real the threat is?
Essay Topic 2
On which side of the "Good versus Evil" theme is Senator Erik Olson in "Term Limits?" What actions does he take that qualify him for that position?
Essay Topic 3
How does the symbolism of the assassin dressed as an elderly veteran in Arlington Cemetery contrast with that of the political characters in Chapter 17? What do his prayers reflect?
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