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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 is the proper name for a British attorney?

2. What was the name of the operation Ryan participated in for the CIA?

3. What is the name of Ryan's wife?

4. How many people had direct contact with the information regarding Miller's transport from Brixton?

5. What is the location of the terrorist training camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it automatically assumed that Ryan will return to the CIA?

2. Who is McKenney and why is he irritated with O'Donnell? Is there a legitimate reason for the annoyance?

3. What detail about the visit from the Royals is Ryan not permitted to know? Why does it bother Ryan?

4. What is Ryan thinking about as he is making his way to the Mall?

5. Although the evening with the Royals is pleasant, there are underlying issues that create tension. Discuss at least one or two of the underlying issues.

6. What is the problem with listening in on Cooley's phone conversations? Who does Cooley call?

7. Owens and Ashley look into Watkins' military history. What is learned about Watkins and what may have turned him against the crown?

8. What is at least one of the main issues between Jack and his father-in-law, Joe Muller?

9. What tactic was used to try and thwart a terrorist attack during Miller's transfer? Where was Miller being taken?

10. Ryan is warned not to give out any sensitive information to which person? What is Ryan's opinion of the person? What does the person think of Ryan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning Ryan is clearly ill at ease in the presence of the Queen, Duke and other Royals. Discuss in detail the way the Royals are portrayed in the book. Is the portrayal accurate? Do you think Clancy has first hand knowledge of Buckingham Palace? What is the structure of the royal family? How does a monarchy operate? Does the Queen have sole power? What role does the Duke play? How does the relationship between the Royals and the Ryans change?

Essay Topic 2

The Prince and Princess of Wales, the Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh are all important characters in the book. Explain why Clancy never uses their names. Do you think the prince and princess are Charles and Diana? Do you think the Queen is Elizabeth II? Do you think the Duke of Edinburgh is Prince Phillip? If not, who might they be? Why does Clancy avoid using their names? Do you think Clancy did not want to name them directly for personal reasons? Do you think that Clancy chose not to name them so the references would not date the book? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Jack Ryan is a historian at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. What does it mean to be a historian? Does Ryan teach about history, about the Navy, or something else entirely? What type of students does Ryan have? What else is Ryan called upon to do other than teach? What part of Ryan's job took him to the UK in the first place? How does Ryan's experience switch from the Naval Academy to the CIA? What is Ryan's military training and history? Do you think Ryan is the best person to sign on to the CIA for this case? Explain.

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