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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. Michael O'Rourke contacts McMahon and convinces him that he has information about who's deaths?

2. Higgins is attacked when he steps outside for what?

3. Who approaches Michael O'Rourke and his girlfriend as they await their flight to Olson's funeral?

4. Admiral DeVoe says that they learned which agency found an information leak which caused Operation Snatch Back to fail?

5. When Garret screams out, what does Nance do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place back at the CIA Operations Center after Stroble and Hackett escape with Tim O'Rourke?

2. What do Hackett and Stroble do after the attack on Higgins' estate?

3. What happens when Stansfield calls the President to determine if he is knows where Nance and Garret are?

4. How do Michael O'Rourke, Scott Coleman, and his team observe Higgins' estate?

5. What does Kennedy tell McMahon at a meeting in the Pentagon?

6. What takes place in the meeting between Nance and Garret after Higgins' body is found?

7. What information is contained in a note that Michael O'Rourke says came with the taped confession?

8. Who is Sam Jarvi?

9. How do Scott Coleman and those with him launch an assault on Higgins' estate?

10. During a meeting with McMahon the following day, Kennedy calls General Heaney in to join them and tell him what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On which side of the "Good versus Evil" theme is Senator Erik Olson in "Term Limits?" What actions does he take that qualify him for that position?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of hubris expanded upon in Chapter 6? The politicians making key decisions are missing what in regard to how real the threat is?

Essay Topic 3

How does Michael O'Rourke's friendship with Scott Coleman place him in a gray area? How does the author's provocative approach to his character's development add a very interesting aspect to the story?

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