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

2. Whose resignation does Baxter demand?

3. Who is watching the killings from below?

4. What is Baxter's new role?

5. Whose safety is Aziz worried about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is happening in the President's bunker in this section?

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

5. Describe the character of Thomas Stansfield.

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

7. Why does President Hayes authorize the kidnapping of Fara Harut at the beginning of this chapter?

8. What are Aziz's demands?

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

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

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

The Transfer of Power is written in the third person. Why do you think Flynn chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if it were written in the first person?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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