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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 enraged by Baxter's order?

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

3. What does Rapp do when Yassin takes a break?

4. What does Rapp think the American government is dependent upon?

5. What does Adams chastise Rapp about in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mitch feel frustrated in this section?

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

3. What do the Navy SEALS plan in this section?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Stansfield tell Rap in this section?

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

10. How is Baxter surprised in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why do the students think Mitch does not trust Anna? Why could someone like Anna be seen as a danger to Mitch and the success of the operation?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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