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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. The Director of the FBI wants to review files of which retired or released personnel?

2. In Chapter 17, the assassins place several small radar units around what location as part of the trap they are laying?

3. FBI Special Agent Skip McMahon is responsible for investigating the three political killings and is impressed by what?

4. Who suddenly arrives at the cabin and verifies what Scott Coleman is telling Michael O'Rourke about Olson's death?

5. Scott Coleman is afraid to use any of his contacts for information about Turnquist's death since doing so might do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Roach and McMahon rush to what meeting in the White House Situation Room in Chapter 28?

2. How do Michael and Seamus O'Rourke get Senator Olson to talk about the budget summit at Camp David in Chapter 23?

3. What transportation arrangements does Warch make in Chapter 17 between the White House and Camp David?

4. What happens when Michael O'Rourke hangs up on the President?

5. What are some of the things FBI Special Agent Skip McMahon recognizes upon his arrival at the three assassination scenes?

6. During the Situation Room meeting, McMahon plays the recording he received, and what do General Heaney and Dr. Irene Kennedy do?

7. What message does the old man from the cemetery call and leave for McMahon?

8. How does the first chapter begin?

9. At Blacky's Bar, what does Michael O'Rourke tell his girlfriend about the killers?

10. Using a mobile scramble phone to call McMahon, what do Michael O'Rourke and Scott Coleman tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 38, the Consequences theme is developed among multiple characters. What consequences does Stansfield face that are caused by his agency's use of an uncontrollable agent who is guilty of murdering foreign diplomats? What consequences are Garret and Nance facing? Michael O'Rourke is nervous about what consequences based on his knowledge of Scott Coleman's and Seamus' role in the assassinations and his own participation in Arthur's kidnapping and death?

Essay Topic 2

In what fashion does Michael O'Rourke's involvement in the assassins' mission greatly increase in Chapter 31?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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