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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. Who accepts full responsibility for causing the breach and the death?

2. 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?

3. Ritter is ordered to hand over the operation map of which ongoing operation?

4. Whose house was destroyed in the stealth bomb explosion?

5. Who does Jackson call to discuss the meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happens to the Pirates. Who is responsible? Who is blamed?

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

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

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

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

6. Discuss the Patterson brothers, who they are and how they play a part in the Pirates case.

7. Discuss the meeting between Ryan and Clark. What do the men have in common?

8. Discuss the current predicament faced by teams KNIFE and BANNER.

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

10. Discuss the ambush arranged by Cortez. What damage was done to the vehicles involved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a bio on Ernesto Escobedo. Escobedo turns out to be a valuable character in the book. Explain Escobedo's career in and out of the Cartel. Escobedo's status in the Cartel has made him unbelievably rich and powerful in Colombia. Discuss how this has affected Escobedo. Also discuss Escobedo's plans and desires to be considered a man of great influence in the international business world.

Essay Topic 2

"Clear and Present Danger" was published in 1989, a time when the activity of the Colombian cartels was at its peak. Using the information in the book, update the situation as it stands today and how the efforts in the late 80s and early 90s made significant change in Colombia and related nations. Also compare the standard technology used in the book, e.g., Blackhawks, surveillance techniques, with modern technology that would be used today in a similar situation. How do you think an operation of that magnitude would be handled today? Would it be easier or more difficult?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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