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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. The six members of the team did what so they looked more like Afghan fighters in Chapter 1?

2. When did the World Trade Tower attacks take place in the United States?

3. What was Sharmak's actual name?

4. What is the title of Chapter 5?

5. How many of the men made it through Hell Week in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marcus reflect upon as the team is flying in Chapter 2? How does he describe his family?

2. How did the author describe Danny in Chapter 1? How did Danny act toward the other members of the team?

3. What was revealed in the briefing with Marcus's team in Chapter 6?

4. Where was Marcus traveling in the Prologue? Why?

5. What did Captain Maguire tell Marcus's training class in Chapter 4? How many men made it through the first four-week assessment?

6. In what ways did the instructors push the trainees in Chapter 5? What happened when Marcus was hospitalized?

7. How does the author employ foreshadowing when describing his tour in Iraq in Chapter 1?

8. How does the author describe Mikey in Chapter 1? What did Marcus like about Mikey?

9. What aspect of training had Marcus just completed at the beginning of Chapter 4? How had his class transformed at this point?

10. How does the author describe the beginning of Hell Week in Chapter 5? Why did Marcus feel several of the men quit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Axe in the narrative. How old was Axe? Where was he from? What was his relationship to Marcus? Who was Axe best friends with? What were his physical and psychological characteristics?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Marcus's family home in Texas and the news reports involving Marcus's mission. Why did the news believe the team members to all be dead? Who reached out to the family? Who retained belief that Marcus was alive?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the theme of heroism in the book. What are examples of symbolism and imagery that support the theme of heroism? How did Mikey's actions on the battlefield in Chapter 8 demonstrate this theme? How do Marcus's actions demonstrate heroism?

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