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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. Who do Kennedy and Stansfeld debrief in this section?

2. Which of the following information does Horning not extract from Harut?

3. What will Mitch do with the cameras and microphones?

4. What is Rapp's codename?

5. What does one of the hostages request?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mitch and Adams get to the White House basement?

2. Describe the successful operation in the opening section.

3. Why does Kennedy think it is a bad idea that General Marge Tutwiler deals with Aziz?

4. What happens as soon as Mitch lands at Andrew Air Force base?

5. What is Dr. Jane Hornig's job?

6. How does Aziz react when Tutwiler phones him?

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

8. How do the Secret Service agents save the President's life?

9. Why does Anna Reilly have a better chance of survival than the other hostages in the group?

10. Why is Rafique so dangerous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Transfer of Power is the first book in the Mitch Rapp series.

1) What is the overall theme of the series? What part does the Transfer of Power play in developing that theme?

2) What ideas and characters does the author develop that can be used in forthcoming books? How do you think these ideas and characters will develop through the series?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Flynn use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Aside from the main character, examine the way Flynn uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have?

Essay Topic 3

Why do the students think Mitch does not trust Anna? Why could someone like Anna be seen as a danger to Mitch and the success of the operation?

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