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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 type of boat was used by Miller and the others during the escape?

2. What does Mrs. Ryan do for a living?

3. How many pages is the report returned by Ryan?

4. Who is the person representing the PIRA?

5. Who is assigned to review the recon photos?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Alex surmises that his gun has been recovered from the quarry. What is Alex's reaction to the news? What is Alex's final determination?

3. What is Ryan's state in the hospital? What issue makes Ryan wary?

4. What valuable information is learned about Alex? What seems to be Alex's main goal?

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

6. 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?

7. Why does Ryan get angry when he learns that Sinn Fein is scheduled to arrive from Ireland the next day?

8. What technique does Ryan use to take out the first gunman? What does Ryan do to disable the man?

9. What is the physical state of Cathy and Sally on the day the Royals arrive?

10. How do Miller and his companions escape from the scene of the ambush? What prohibits police from following the terrorists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Admiral Greer predicts that he can get Ryan to join the CIA at least on a temporary basis. Explain in detail Greer's job, where he fits into the story, why he wants Ryan, and what his plans include. Also discuss Greer's personal attitude toward Ryan and vice versa.

Essay Topic 2

Write a full character description on Alexander Constantine/Constantine Duppens. What led Alex to join up with the ULA? Was Alex ever a member of the ULA or PIRA? Is Alex a mercenary, or does he see himself as a man with a mission? What type of training did Alex have before joining the terrorist organization? The author states that Alex has his own agenda, that there is more to come after he is through with the ULA. What does Alex mean when he says there is change on the horizon and he intends to be part of it?

Essay Topic 3

Jack and Cathy Ryan are on vacation when gunfire erupts on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace. Discuss the scene in detail. What was your first reaction to the event in the story? What did the incident involve? Why did Ryan get involved? Why did Ryan have a gun? Do you think Ryan did the right thing? Explain the dynamic between Ryan and the gunmen. Who do you think Ryan was trying to protect? Explain.

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