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

2. 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?

3. How does the assassin kill Senator Daniel Fitzgerald?

4. Early in the investigation, McMahon and Kennedy become aware of what?

5. What reason does Jackson give Michael O'Rourke for not going to the agency he names?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What takes place at the meeting at Camp David in Chapter 20?

5. What sort of security system does Higgins employ at his personal residence?

6. What results from Ted Hopkinson's polls in Chapter 10?

7. Gus Mitchell indicates that it appears the assassins are commandos, that they have planned the murders over some time, and they would have taken advantage of what?

8. How is Congressman Burt Turnquist killed?

9. Chapter 15 is short and addresses what?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the symbolism employed in placing Arthur's body at Garret's home?

Essay Topic 3

How does Chapter 11 explain the motivation behind the assassins' actions?

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