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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 is Rapp not suspicious of the Israelis when the Saudi ambassador is killed?

2. Once the Saudi ambassador is assassinated, how much time does Rapp want before the president and others inform the FBI about David?

3. What does Anna think about the involvement of the Israelis in the ambassador's killing?

4. Where does David park his van?

5. What name did David use when flying into New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David get out of the Israeli hospital?

2. What does Kennedy report Freidman told her about the assassination?

3. What does Rapp think about Anna as the rescue attempt begins?

4. What does Kennedy say in response to questions from the Saudi ambassador about the situation in Hebron?

5. Against whom does David want revenge after the Israeli air attack?

6. What transactions does Dumond notice in Omar's finances that cause him concern?

7. What kind of set-up does David establish in his new apartment in Washington, D.C.?

8. How do the Americans determine the target of the bombing in D.C.?

9. What does David keep reminding himself about his mission in New York?

10. What angers David about the Israeli air attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe at least 4 ways that "Executive Power" is changed, either positively or negatively, by having such detailed scenes of covert military operations. Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Rapp's final choice (committing murder) at the end of the novel may seem surprising to some readers, but not surprising to others. Find three examples in the text of how this ending was foreshadowed, making sure to explain how each one directly connects to Rapp's choice to murder Prince Omar.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least 4 ways "Executive Power" would be different if it were to take place during a different time period (e.g., the 1980s).

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