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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 does the President summon Anna into his office at the beginning of Chapter Forty-Six?
2. What is Rudin's response when the FBI seizes the file about the Orion Team from his home?
3. In Chapter Twenty-Nine, who does Irene Kennedy assign to guard Donatella in America?
4. When Mitch walks into their room with the wounded Donatella in his arms, what does Anna initially think is wrong with Donatella?
5. When Anna demands to know who Donatella is, what does Donatella answer?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Hank Clark's treatment of Irene Kennedy at her Senate confirmation hearing ironic?
2. What goes wrong with the timing of the missile attack designed to provide a diversion for the Delta Force's mission and how will could this problem potentially affect the mission?
3. What examples of Uday Hussein's cruelty does Mitch relate to the other members of his Delta Force team en route to their Baghdad destination?
4. In Chapter Twenty-Nine, why does Irene Kennedy assign Navy SEALS rather than CIA agents to guard Donatella in America?
5. Why does Albert Rudin blame Hank Clark for his public disgrace and his legal troubles after his appearance on Meet the Press?
6. Describe the Delta Force team's encounter with an Iraqi policeman en route to the hospital that is their destination.
7. How does Irene Kennedy advise President Hayes that they deal with the scandal Rudin unleashes?
8. Who does Mitch plan to disguise himself as for the mission to Baghdad and how will his disguise assist the mission?
9. How does Rudin's showing of Mitch's photo affect Mitch's ability to work under cover and how does the President counteract the damage to Mitch's reputation?
10. Describe how Clark resolves his problem with Rudin in Chapter Forty-Seven.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ben Freidman, Albert Rudin, Hank Clark, and Irene Kennedy all go against the rules and sometimes even break the law to achieve their goals. What is the motivation of each of these characters for their illegal or illegitimate activities? Are any of them acting for the good of others, or do they each only act out of greed? What do you think the author is saying about the world of politics through the actions of each of these characters? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast Mitch's relationship with Anna and his relationship with Donatella. Is there any evidence in the story that Mitch still has romantic feelings for Donatella or that Donatella still has romantic feelings for him? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Mitch Rapp is the novel's protagonist or hero, yet he is also an assassin who has killed over twenty people. Discuss the character of Mitch. What are his character strengths and flaws? How do these strengths and flaws help and hinder him during the story? In what ways is Mitch typical and in what ways is he atypical for a protagonist or hero? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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