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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 is in charge of negotiating with Aziz?

2. Who of the following does Aziz shoot?

3. What does Mitch Rapp disguise himself as?

4. Why will Aziz be insulted if he has to deal with Tutwiler?

5. What does Anna's admirer do when she defies him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Israel say its position is?

3. How does Aziz react when Tutwiler phones him?

4. What problems does this section show that the military face in such a desperate situation?

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

6. How do the CIA react when they hear Hammas will attack the Whitehouse later that day?

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

8. What opinion does Mitch voice in the debriefing?

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

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

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

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Flynn use character and setting to express these themes?

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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