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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the President insist on writing his own speech about the Orion Team's successful mission?
(a) He thinks he understands the mission better than his writers.
(b) He doesn't like what his PR people write for him.
(c) He thinks speeches from the heart win people over.
(d) He is an excellent writer with a degree in English.

2. In Chapter Thirty-Three, what does Irene Kennedy tell Mitch it means when the President paces?
(a) That the President is impatient.
(b) That the President is hiding something,
(c) That the President is upset.
(d) That the President is happy.

3. At the end of Chapter Forty-Nine, what does Mitch ask Anna to do?
(a) Break up with him.
(b) Move to California with him.
(c) Marry him.
(d) Go to Hawaii on vacation with him.

4. Why does Anna break up with Mitch at the end of Chapter Twenty-Seven?
(a) She thinks he still loves Donatella.
(b) She thinks he lies to her.
(c) She thinks he stole from her.
(d) She can't live with secrets or continual fear for his safety.

5. What is Ben Freidman's formula for telling the most believable story whenever he has to lie?
(a) Always mix fact with fiction.
(b) Always be apologetic.
(c) Always claim it was an accident.
(d) Always look very emotional when telling the story.

6. Who greets Mitch when he lands at Pope Air Force Base?
(a) Irene Kennedy.
(b) The first lady.
(c) Colonel Gray.
(d) President Hayes.

7. How many Mercedes sedans has Colonel Gray obtained for the Baghdad mission?
(a) Three.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

8. Who approaches Anna while she dines alone at Leo's in Milan?
(a) Ben Freidman.
(b) Tino Nanne, who works at the U.S. consulate in Milan.
(c) A waiter who wants to ask her out.
(d) An Australian tourist.

9. At the beginning of Chapter Twenty-Eight, what kind of dog is Jonathan Brown walking through the park?
(a) A collie.
(b) A poodle.
(c) A beagle.
(d) A German shepherd.

10. At the end of Chapter Forty-Two, how many F-111's does the U.S. send on the Orion Team's mission?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Eight.

11. At the beginning of Chapter Thirty-Three, why hasn't Mitch shaved for several days?
(a) He is trying to look older.
(b) He needs a scruffy beard for his Baghdad mission.
(c) He has been too ill with the flu to shave.
(d) He lost his razor.

12. What is the President's response to Rudin's television appearance?
(a) He is amused.
(b) He's furious that Rudin has gone behind his back.
(c) He admires Rudin.
(d) He wants to have Rudin assassinated.

13. What does Mitch feed Donatella from his hotel room's mini bar when he fears she's going into shock?
(a) Bottled water and cookies.
(b) Truffles and wine.
(c) Peanuts and Champagne.
(d) Chocolates and brandy.

14. How does Mitch's weight compare to Uday Hussein's?
(a) Mitch is twenty pounds heavier than Uday.
(b) Mitch weighs exactly the same as Uday does.
(c) Mitch is forty pounds heavier than Uday.
(d) Mitch is thirty pounds lighter than Uday.

15. How does Hank Clark kill Rudin?
(a) He poisons him.
(b) He shoots him.
(c) He throws him out the window.
(d) He stabs him.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Mitch walk out onto the dance floor at the end of the novel?

2. What does Brown give Steveken at the end of Chapter Thirty-Two to give to Congressman Rudin?

3. By whom does Irene Kennedy tell the President the Orion Team was legalized?

4. How does Hank Clark think Rudin's television appearance will affect Irene Kennedy?

5. Which of the following statements does NOT describe Colonel Gray?

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