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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. What is the code name given to the new operation?

2. What is the number of the compromised airstrip?

3. What is the name of the ship intercepted on the first mission?

4. What kind of weapon is uncovered by Chavez?

5. What is the alias on Cortez's passport?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What decision is made by Cutter, Moore, Jacobs and the President in the Oval Office? What is Jacobs' opinion? How does it affect Ryan?

3. Who attends the meeting in the FBI Director's office? What is discussed? How much money is involved in this newest development?

4. Examine the scene in which the reader is introduced to CIA agent Clark. Describe Clark.

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

6. Who takes the prisoners off of Wegener's hands? What instructions are given to the new guardians?

7. What happens to Moira when she returns from her weekend with Diaz? What is Moira's reaction?

8. Explain the scenario in which Wegener and his crew come across the Empire Builder.

9. Name at least two events that occur in Operation SHOWBOAT after the men leave Colorado.

10. What action does Moira take that puts the Director in danger? How is the information passed on and to whom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine in detail Operation SHOWBOAT. In what locations is the operation in effect? Who is in charge of the entire operation? What part does Chavez play in the operation? What is Vega's part in the mission? Is either man ever suspicious of the purpose and scope of the operation? Are the men aware of the high level of danger they face in the jungle? What is the outcome for each man and the operation as a whole? Was the mission completed as planned? Explain.

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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