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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. Which of the following words best describes Anna?

2. What is the name of the CIA Director?

3. What newspaper does Dunn work for?

4. Who knocks Anna unconscious?

5. Who does Mitch Rapp work for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the character of Thomas Stansfield.

4. How does Mitch Rapp show his true strength in this section?

5. Why does Mitch invite Milt Adams on the mission?

6. What do Mitch, Flood, Kennedy and Stansfield decide to do in this section?

7. What does Secret Service Director Tracy say in the debriefing?

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

9. What opinion does Mitch voice in the debriefing?

10. Why does Israel say its position is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Flynn's book to similar espionage novels.

1) Which ideas has he taken from previous works?

2) How has he used these ideas to develop his own meaning?

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