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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. How does Irene Kennedy arrive at Camp David?

2. Who gives Irene permission to kill Count Heinrich Hagenmiller IV?

3. Where does Mitch have the taxi take him?

4. What does Cameron say is his big problem now?

5. Who is now accusing Irene of involvement in the Count's assassination?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Clark meet at the Congressional Country Club, and why?

2. What do Anna and Michael discuss at the O'Rourkes' house, and how is their disagreement resolved?

3. Describe Mitch's phone conversation with Irene Kennedy.

4. Who is Anna Reilly, and what does she want?

5. In Chapter 9, who does Mitch email, and why?

6. Who does Mitch think tried to kill him, and what does he do the next morning?

7. What does Hackett ask Coleman about their mission, and how does Coleman respond?

8. What happens when the Jansens exit their home?

9. What does Michael O'Rourke think about as he drives to Anna's house?

10. What does Clark do to cause dissension between the Democrats?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the minor characters in the novel affect the plot? How would the novel be different if one or more of these characters were removed?

Essay Topic 2

What is the setting of "The Third Option"? How does the novel's setting affect the action in "The Third Option"?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mitch Rapp change throughout the novel? Detail the changes he makes and the reasons behind those changes.

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