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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 the only group who knows the fill extent of Rapp's movements?

2. Who does Warch talk to on the phone?

3. What is Warch about to do when his phone rings?

4. What does Rap recommend Langley do?

5. What king of jump do the SEALS prepare for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Baxter and King react to Aziz's broadcast?

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

3. What decision does Baxter make at the beginning of this section?

4. How does Mitch plan to see what the situation is outside the President's bunker?

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

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

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

8. Why is Rapp angry with Anna in this section?

9. How does Aziz feel in this section?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What role do you think the media plays in the political game? How can the media help in the situation portrayed in the book? What problems can they cause?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think it is right to negotiate with a terrorist? What problems could negotiation cause? What do you think a negotiator has to know about before entering into negotiations?

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