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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. How long will the Jansens' trip for which they are packing last?

2. About what does Michael O'Rourke persistently question Anna?

3. Who watches the Count's house with binoculars?

4. Who fires two shots when the Jansens walk out of their house?

5. What does Clark say Irene will be forced to do if Rudin takes her in front of his committee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Senator Clark and Rudin discuss in Chapter 4?

2. What does Mitch do in Freiburg?

3. Describe Irene's conversation with Thomas Stansfield in Chapter 8.

4. Who calls the police, why, and how do the police react?

5. Who is Marcus Dumond, and why does Mitch contact him upon his arrival in Washington?

6. What happens to Mitch during his mission, and how does he react?

7. Describe the CIA's Orion Team.

8. In Chapter 16, what does Cameron tell Clark, and how does Clark react?

9. What does Clark do to cause dissension between the Democrats?

10. How does Mitch's career in the CIA begin, and what is his current status?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Mitch Rapp change throughout the novel? Detail the changes he makes and the reasons behind those changes.

Essay Topic 2

What is the effect of the language and writing style in "The Third Option"? How does Flynn's tone affect the reader's interpretation of this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Which characters are present in the novel as the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these characters labeled in this way?

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