View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rumor has it that Higgins was forced out of the CIA as they could not control his behavior, and he often did things without whose approval?
(a) The President's and Congress'.
(b) The CIA Director's and Congress'.
(c) The Dark Ops head's and CIA Director's.
(d) The President's and CIA Director's.

2. Stevens is primarily concerned with how the assassinations will affect what?
(a) His freedom to travel.
(b) U.S. tourism.
(c) U.S. foreign trade.
(d) His place in history.

3. What reason does Jackson give Michael O'Rourke for not going to the agency he names?
(a) Jackson would be in danger.
(b) Michael would be in danger.
(c) Michael's girlfriend would be in danger.
(d) Seamus would be in danger.

4. Early in the investigation, McMahon and Kennedy become aware of what?
(a) Breaking a neck is relatively easy, simpler than choking.
(b) Breaking a neck with bare hands is fairly simple, a common technique.
(c) Breaking a neck with bare hands is very difficult, few can do it.
(d) Breaking a neck with bare hands is very easy, requires only strength.

5. Garret feels that by telling the public the murders are an attempt to block the President's budget, they have made Stevens look what?
(a) Firm, almost guaranteeing his re-election.
(b) Resound, almost guaranteeing the passing of the budget.
(c) Sympathetic, almost guaranteeing his re-election.
(d) Weak, virtually precluding budget passage.

6. Following Mark Coleman's death, Michael O'Rourke become more dissatisfied with what?
(a) America's crime problem.
(b) American democracy.
(c) The American legal system.
(d) American politics.

7. After the war, Jackson worked for which agency?
(a) FBI.
(b) CIA.
(c) DIA.
(d) NSA.

8. McMahon tells his boss that he is getting no cooperation in his attempts to look at the personnel files for which members?
(a) Air Force Special Tactics Squadron.
(b) Special Forces.
(c) Marine Force Reconnaisance.
(d) Navy SEALs.

9. Chapter 3 shows a brash side of Congressman O'Rourke that establishes his physical abilities and reminds the reader of Michael's what?
(a) Coast Guard training.
(b) Army training.
(c) Marine training.
(d) Navy training.

10. Jackson tells the O'Rourke men that he believes who is responsible for the deaths of Olson and Turnquist?
(a) Garret.
(b) Nance.
(c) Higgins.
(d) Stansfield.

11. Despite Secret Service warnings against any public appearances, Basset decides to participate in what?
(a) A live television interview.
(b) A newspaper interview.
(c) A taped television interview.
(d) A recorded radio interview.

12. Garret instructs the President's Communications Director to ensure the public hears whose life stories?
(a) Olson's, Fitzgerald's, Koslowski's, and Downs'.
(b) The Four Secret Service Agents' killed in a car bombing.
(c) The four Secret Service Agents' and a police officer's.
(d) Olson's and the four Service Agents' killed with him.

13. Michael O'Rourke meets Scott Coleman at the cabin to discuss Olson's murder and is told what?
(a) Scott can neither confirm nor deny.
(b) Scott cannot tell Michael who did it.
(c) Scott is not responsible.
(d) Scott is responsible.

14. When killing Congressman Jack Koslowski, the assassination team goes to great pains to avoid killing a dog or the owner who is a retired what?
(a) Market analyst.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Policeman.
(d) Banker.

15. Liz Scarlatti introduces herself to Stevens as a reporter for which periodical?
(a) Washington Herald.
(b) Washington Post.
(c) Washington Reader.
(d) Washington Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Director of the FBI wants to review files of which retired or released personnel?

2. In Chapter 8, Stevens refers to the killers as what during his televised news broadcast?

3. As the politicians ignore his warnings that the White House would be safer than Camp David, Secret Service Agent Jack Warch makes what transportation arrangements?

4. FBI Special Agent Skip McMahon is responsible for investigating the three political killings and is impressed by what?

5. After the tape is done playing, Garret and McMahon argue in the Situation Room and who intervenes?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 634 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample