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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 for the operation set into motion by Ryan?

2. The pirates are mysteriously killed in their jail cells. How are the men killed?

3. What are the names of the convicted pirates?

4. Ryan flies into _____ where he meets with Clark.

5. Cutter goes on his morning jog after being informed that he is about to be arrested. What happens to Cutter before he gets back to the office?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clark devise a plan without knowing what is happening on the ground in Colombia?

2. What photos, taken by Bright, might be an important piece of evidence? What is the issue with the proof?

3. What is Cutter's position at this point in the game? Why does Cutter begin to get suspicious?

4. What piece of evidence is found at Cutter's home? Where is it found? Is it usable?

5. The Pirates case is ready to be heard in court. Discuss the current situation and what will most likely come next.

6. What do Clark and Larson find when the re-establish communication with the ground troops? What is the outcome of the extraction plan?

7. Explain the scene at the drug refinement facility. Who is killed? Who escapes?

8. Captain Ramirez gives new orders to KNIFE. Explain the mission and its purpose. What are Ramirez's thoughts on the issue?

9. What does Ryan do to try and make some sense of the mess made in his absence? Who does Ryan recruit?

10. Discuss John Clark's military and post-military experience. What was Clark's nickname?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramon and Jesus, the men who murdered the family aboard the Empire Builder, are referred to as "pirates" throughout the book. Why are the men referred to as pirates? How can someone identify a modern day pirate? What does a pirate do? Are pirates typically dangerous? What were Ramon and Jesus after when they boarded the Empire Builder? What is the typical punishment for piracy? How do the laws change if the activity takes place in international waters? What agencies have the right to apprehend the pirates?

Essay Topic 2

One of the biggest pieces of evidence against Cutter is the encrypted disks recovered from his trash at home. How could Cutter be so foolish as to throw the disks away? Was the data recoverable? If so, what information was recovered? How could the information incriminate Cutter? Also discuss the photo taken of Cutter and Escobedo and how that piece of evidence linked to Cutter's downfall. What other evidence exists that could prove Cutter's guilt?

Essay Topic 3

There is a great deal of political intrigue and international criminal activity involved in the book. This is a common theme for Tom Clancy. Write about Clancy's work. What other books involve Jack Ryan and/or similar themes to the ones presented in "Clear and Present Danger?" Why do you think Clancy is so fascinated with terrorists and international intrigue? What is Clancy's background? How many books has Clancy written? Have you ever read any of Clancy's other books?

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