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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. What does Mitch think will happen if they compromise?

2. Which of the following words best describes Anna?

3. What new character does Mitch meet in this section?

4. What is the name of the Vice President?

5. Who does Rapp have to hold back from killing in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does King give Shiela Dunn in this section?

2. What is Mustafa Yassin doing at the end of this section?

3. What does Mitch realize at the end of this section?

4. How does the author increase the narrative pace in this section.

5. What is the purpose of the opening two chapters?

6. Why does Israel say its position is?

7. What new information has Dr. Hornig learned from Fara Harut?

8. What does the success of the CIA's operation depend upon?

9. Describe the argument that erupts during the debriefing.

10. Why is the U.S. government finding it difficult to compete with Aziz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Aziz's character background? Why do you think he makes such a good terrorist? How does Aziz compare to other similar character in espionage novels?

Essay Topic 2

What was Saddam Hussein's aim as a politician? How was Saddam Hussein represented in the media? What problems has America had with Saddam Hussein? Have the problems gone away now that Saddam Hussein is dead?

Essay Topic 3

What problems are the politicians causing the military in the novel? What do the students think is Flynn's opinion of politicians in general? How can the politicians and military work together to resolve the situation in the book?

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