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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were Shaw and Callahan arguing in at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) She wanted him to quit canceling classes.
(b) He wanted her to come back to his apartment.
(c) She wanted to eat at a different restaurant.
(d) They were arguing about Callahan's drinking.

2. Who does Shaw call right after the explosion?
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Verheek.
(c) Voyles.
(d) Callahan's parents.

3. Who do Callahan and Verheek think might have leaked the names of possible nominees for the Supreme Court?
(a) The President.
(b) Verheek.
(c) Coal.
(d) Voyles.

4. Who does Khamel meet at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown?
(a) Luke Davidson.
(b) Andrew Stein.
(c) Edwin Sneller.
(d) Brian Caldwell.

5. Who is the President's speech writer?
(a) Keen.
(b) Mabry.
(c) Sarge.
(d) Coal.

6. What interest group does Rosenberg favor?
(a) Individuals.
(b) Government.
(c) Environment.
(d) Indians.

7. Who plays the role of peacemaker when Coal and Voyle argue over the list of candidates to be vetted for the Supreme Court?
(a) Verheek.
(b) Lewis.
(c) East.
(d) The President.

8. In Chapter 4, why does Coal awake the President at 4:30 a.m.?
(a) To tell him his wife is injured.
(b) To tell him an embassy has been bombed.
(c) To inform him that Rosenberg and Jensen have been murdered.
(d) To tell him an intruder is on the White House grounds.

9. Where did Sergeant Rupert take Shaw?
(a) To a cafe.
(b) To a church.
(c) To an unmarked police car.
(d) To the hospital.

10. What is the specialty of the group that is bombing dirty movie businesses?
(a) Bombing building when they are filled with people.
(b) Demolition of structures used by the enemy.
(c) Killing individuals.
(d) Torturing doctors.

11. What does the President ask Voyles to provide by 5 p.m. seven days a week until the murders are solved?
(a) A list of suspects.
(b) A memo outlining progress made toward solving the murders.
(c) A four-page progress report.
(d) Two-page progress report.

12. What does Verheek do with Shaw's brief?
(a) He has it sent to East.
(b) He has it sent to Coal.
(c) He has it sent to Verheek.
(d) He has it sent to Voyles.

13. What unpopular course is taught by one of the most popular professors at Tulane?
(a) Litigation.
(b) Torts.
(c) Constitutional law.
(d) Family law.

14. What information do the French provide that may be useful for the murder investigation?
(a) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Rome.
(b) The assassin Luke was seen leaving Dulles Airport.
(c) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in Paris.
(d) The terrorist Khamel was spotted in London.

15. Which one of Callahan's friends is special counsel to the Director of the FBI?
(a) Gavin Verheek.
(b) David Myers.
(c) Eric East.
(d) Andrew Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Callahan drove his Porsche?

2. What rumor does Shaw ask Stark to spread?

3. Who reports to the President and Coal after the murders of Rosenberg and Jensen?

4. At the time of the murders, what group has been in the D.C. area for a week?

5. Who is one of the most popular professors at Tulane?

(see the answer keys)

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