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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 tells Scott Coleman what Jackson said, from the murder of the French politicians to the motive Higgins may have for killing which victim?

2. Michael O'Rourke props Higgins' body where?

3. Who arrives at Michael O'Rourke's home while his girlfriend is on the phone with Stansfield?

4. In Chapter 40, Nance is at his horse ranch in Maryland where he is under orders to resign by when?

5. Scott Coleman's group that is heading for the Higgins estate is to do what with respect to his security guards?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Stansfield calls the President to determine if he is knows where Nance and Garret are?

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

4. What do Hackett and Stroble do after the attack on Higgins' estate?

5. What takes place as the guards patrol Higgins' estate grounds?

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

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

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

9. What does Roach relay to McMahon in Chapter 33 regarding Fitzgerald?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What games are being played in the White House that the author explores in Chapter 10? Who is pulling most of the strings? What are some examples? What false information is being fed to the Speaker of the House? What is Mike Nance encouraging the President to do with the FBI?

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