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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. A screen at the CIA Operations Center is monitored after Higgins' abduction that is tracking what?

2. Requesting Stansfield's number from Seamus O'Rourke, Scott Coleman ends the call after asking Seamus to call him back when?

3. Scott Coleman cautions that nobody is to fire while at Higgins' residence unless what?

4. Who ties up the boat's steering wheel so that it will remain on a straight course?

5. When Michael O'Rourke opens the door, the stranger does what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Sam Jarvi?

5. Chapter 45 provides what final elements of the "Consequences" theme?

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

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

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

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

10. What takes place in the meeting between Nance and Garret after Higgins' body is found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapters 43 and 44 are filled with symbolism. When Michael O'Rourke spits blood at Nance, the National Security Adviser is covered which is symbolic of what? Nance is responsible for which deaths and how?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do both Garret and Nance suffer the consequences of their actions when Coleman's group refuses to take responsibility for Olson's and Turnquist' murders?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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