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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. Diaz reports the information from Moira to which of the following?

2. What is the name of Ryan's director?

3. How many squads are working on the mission?

4. What causes the delay of the Panache's return to shore?

5. In the beginning of the chapter, Moira is daydreaming about which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the training conditions faced by Chavez and the other recruits.

2. What somber discussion takes place between Ryan, Ritter and Moore? Who does the conversation involve?

3. Cutter and Ritter plan for another operation to coincide with SHOWBOAT. What is the second operation and what is the purpose of each?

4. What is the purpose of Dan Murray's trip to Mobile? What is Murray's opinion on the case?

5. Who is Ernesto Escobedo? Explain. Why is Escobedo an important person?

6. Why is Ritter suspicious of Operation SHOWBOAT and Cutter's methods? What does Ritter require as reassurance? What does Cutter give to Ritter?

7. What are the details of the orders given to the army team deployed to the Colombian jungle?

8. What is viewed on the reconnaissance trip made by Larson and Clark? What type of aircraft is used for the mission?

9. What operation does Director Jacobs discuss with Moira as he dictates details? What is the nature of the operation? What is its code name?

10. What is the initial determination of Shaw in regards to the Jacobs assassination? What is Shaw's plan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bronco Williams shoots down a civilian plane that does not respond to military orders. Although the pilot and passengers die, Williams feels no remorse for his actions. Why? What was the purpose of shooting down the plane? What was Williams' rationale? What were the man's orders? Do you think the plane was really a threat to National Security? Who would make that judgment? Do you think it is okay to extinguish civilians or non-responders in order to protect the country's borders? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

During the Operation SHOWBOAT meeting between Cutter and Ritter, it is clear that Cutter's behavior is suspicious. Explain Cutter's behavior and why it seems off to Ritter. What does Ritter ask for to ensure that the mission is legitimate? What does Cutter offer to Ritter as assurance? What conditions does Cutter put on the item? How does Ritter react? Is Cutter lying, cautious or paranoid? How might Ritter find out?

Essay Topic 3

US Navy Vice Admiral James Greer is forever tied to his position at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Ryan is also tied to the Naval Academy, having been a former professor of Naval History. Discuss the US Naval Academy. Examine how each man's military training and experience led them from careers at the Naval Academy to the CIA. How did Greer become Director of Intelligence? Was Greer the one that recruited Ryan to be the Deputy Director and then the Acting Director? What skills would be necessary to hold either position? What was the history between Greer and Ryan?

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