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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 has Warch organized his troops to do?

2. Which two characters disagree with Baxter's decision?

3. What does the CIA hear Yassin tell Aziz?

4. Who orders Rapp not to take action against Aziz?

5. Who is Hayes angry about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Colonel Ben Fine tell Irene in this section?

2. How are the military showing their supreme loyalty and fearlessness in this section?

3. What does Aziz want to achieve from his public broadcast?

4. How does the General react when he hears the President is in danger?

5. What does Rapp fear about Rielly?

6. What happens to the two Navy SEALS in this section?

7. What do the President and his men discuss in the bunker?

8. Why does King recognize Husan the news the next morning?

9. What does Rapp learn from Reilly in this section?

10. What do Rapp and Adams do inside the White House in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Why? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Does his/her goals clash with other characters with other characters? How do the character's goals and motives affect his/her interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What role does the public play in matters of national security? Why does the public rarely say little in such breaches of national security?

Essay Topic 3

Write a 500-word essay revolving around the following statement: The novel promotes military action above diplomacy. Support your answer with examples from the text, then state your position on the matter.

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