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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. KNIFE meets up with the remaining members of which other squadron?

2. What is the name of the town where Cortez has been running his operation?

3. Who visits Ritter regarding the activities involving Cortez?

4. Ryan takes matter into his own hands when he visits his old friend _____ at the FBI.

5. What color is the paint on the non-metallic stealth weapons?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the reaction of the President and other high level officials regarding the bombing in Medellin? What steps does the President take to try and sweep it under the rug?

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

4. The defense attorney for the pirates comes up with a plan to make deal with the Prosecuting Attorney. What is the deal? Does it work?

5. What is the final confrontation between Moira and Cortez? Where does Cortez go?

6. Explain the scene in which Cortez comes upon the Cartel's meeting house. What is Cortez's reaction?

7. Discuss Robby Jackson's reaction to the news of the Hispanic soldiers' deployment becoming known at Ford Ord.

8. What is the concern raised in the conversation between Robby and Tim Jackson? What rumor is discussed?

9. What attempt is made by Ritter and Moore to find out Ryan's plans in Colombia? How is the attempt thwarted?

10. What is Ritter's position in regards to shutting down all operations except for CAPER? Who gives Ritter the order?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of the President in the various operations. List each operation and the level of involvement by the President. Of which operations was the President unaware? What information was made available to the public that condemned the President? Was the President at fault for all of the problems? Explain. How did Cutter react to the fallout? Who do you think will take the blame for lives lost? What is the definition of "collateral damage?" How does it apply in this case?

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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