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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 name of the CIA agent contacted by Clark?

2. What name does Escobedo use to describe the Americans?

3. Which agent is preparing to fly to Mobile regarding the incident aboard the Panache?

4. Where do the men meet?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Discuss the meeting between Robby and Tim Jackson. Where does it take place? What is discussed?

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

5. Who is Domingo Chavez? Where is he stationed? To which location is Chavez summoned?

6. Felix Cortez reminisces about his work in Puerto Rico. What was the mission that involved Cortez?

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

8. The Pirates have been convicted in Alabama and face the death penalty. What do the men do to try and get out of the situation? What is their only hope?

9. A booby trap is set at an airstrip after two guards are killed. Discuss the scene and how the operation is discovered by Cortez.

10. Where are Larson and Ritter while Chavez and his men watch the burials in Chicago? What are the men doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Felix Cortez, aka Juan Diaz, approaches Moira Wolfe on a romantic level in order to gain information about the FBI Director's travel itinerary. Moira openly discusses Operation TARPON after the details of the operation have been released to the public. What information does Moira inadvertently give away? Does Cortez trick Moira or does he come by the information organically? Is Moira ever suspicious of Cortez? When does Moira find out Cortez's true intentions? What do you think caused someone in Moira's position to make such a fatal mistake? Was Moira being naïve or was Cortez incredibly clever? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Communications surveillance plays a large part in the story, particularly when it comes to learning about the activities of Escobedo and Cortez. Discuss Operation CAPER and how it impacted the case. How was the operation carried out? To what lengths did the government go to ensure that Escobedo's phones were tapped? What else was involved in CAPER? Was CAPER a success? Explain.

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