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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. Stansfield tells Stevens that either Garret explains his involvement with Higgins to Stansfield under protection of the National Secrecy Act, or he will be deposed on the record by which agency?

2. When the tape is done playing, Nance accuses Stansfield of faking the recording or doing what?

3. Admiral DeVoe says that they learned which agency found an information leak which caused Operation Snatch Back to fail?

4. Who makes a radio transmission to the others hidden outside Higgins' home?

5. Who or what does Michael O'Rourke decide to employ for protection and to ensure that Garret and Nance get what they deserve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information do Michael O'Rourke and Scott Coleman exchange at the end of Chapter 30?

2. During a meeting with McMahon the following day, Kennedy calls General Heaney in to join them and tell him what?

3. Why do Michael O'Rourke and Scott Coleman decide to leave Higgins' body in front of Garret's home?

4. What transpires in another meeting with McMahon, Roach, Kennedy, and Stansfield?

5. How do Scott Coleman and those with him launch an assault on Higgins' estate?

6. How does the author further the "Good" as opposed to "Evil" theme?

7. Although reluctant at first, Kennedy and McMahon go for a ride with Michael O'Rourke to do what?

8. What does Kennedy discover while studying the Special Forces personnel files?

9. What happens at the White House when Stansfield notifies Stevens and his cabinet that Higgins has been kidnapped?

10. What information is contained in a note that Michael O'Rourke says came with the taped confession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The O'Rourkes refuse to let Senator Olson stay neutral, but instead force him to pick a side. Which does he choose? What action has redeemed him? How was he out of line earlier with Seamus?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Vince Flynn use a reverse storytelling technique in Chapter 33 for Admiral DeVoe's explaining what happened during Operation Snatch Back that led Scott Coleman to kill Senator Fitzgerald?

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