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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. A part of the CIA director does not want Higgins to be taken alive as he does not like him, and what is another reason?

3. Back at Nance's ranch, Michael O'Rourke regains consciousness and taunts which individual who gets nervous?

4. When the guards move unexpectedly, what happens at Higgins' estate?

5. Michael O'Rourke's girlfriend leaves a message for Stansfield that she is with a Washington paper and will go to press with all she has on Garret and Nance if he does not call her back how fast?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. When his girlfriend goes out to get food, what happens when Michael O'Rourke opens the door to a man he does not recognize?

7. Who is Sam Jarvi?

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

9. Why do Scott Coleman and Michael O'Rourke decide to kidnap, rather than kill, Higgins at his home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

In the press conference in Chapter 4, how does the author provide a good example of the performance skills that are necessary for successful politicians?

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