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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. Where does Scott Coleman go to lose those who are following him?

2. Back at Michael O'Rourke's, he tells his girlfriend all but a few details, like what?

3. Knowing that Higgins carries a homing device somewhere on his body, Michael O'Rourke and Scott Coleman do what?

4. Stansfield asks Dr. Kennedy to run a background check on which individual to see if he has any connections to the assassins?

5. What do the CIA rescue members use at Nance's property to determine how many people are in the house and where they are located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Higgins hears the cameras being shot?

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

3. When the tape is done and both Nance and Garret deny that it is valid, what does Michael O'Rourke do?

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

5. How does Stansfield make his way to the Nance ranch to rescue Michael O'Rourke?

6. What takes place back at the CIA Operations Center after Stroble and Hackett escape with Tim O'Rourke?

7. What does Dobbs tell Stansfield upon the arrival of Jarod at Nance's ranch?

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

9. Who is Sam Jarvi?

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

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 does Vincent Flynn use the first two chapters to examine the contrast between the personalities of Michael O'Rourke and Stu Garret? In what way do these two characters fall into the ongoing theme of "Good versus Evil?"

Essay Topic 3

How does Michael O'Rourke's friendship with Scott Coleman place him in a gray area? How does the author's provocative approach to his character's development add a very interesting aspect to the story?

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