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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. The A6 aircraft assumes the identity of a civilian aircraft en route from Quito to which of the following?

2. What color is used to describe a top secret operation?

3. At Greer's funeral the reader learns important facts about Greer's _________.

4. Which of the following is not an immediate problem for Ritter if he disobeys a direct order?

5. What frequencies are used for communications with the ground troops?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Robby Jackson goes aboard the USS Ranger. What is Jackson's mission? What does he find on the ship?

5. Explain Robby Jackson's trip to Washington, DC and meeting with Ryan.

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

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

8. Discuss the scene between Ryan and Greer. Where does the conversation take place?

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

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

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

The drugs cartels that operated in Colombia and specifically Medellin were often thought to be untouchable by law enforcement. Why were the drug lords so well protected and by whom? How wealthy and powerful are the cartels? Are government officials involved in the drug trade? What kinds of operations have been performed to take down the cartels? Compare the actions taken in the book with real life actions taken by the US and foreign governments. Were any of the major cartels ever extinguished? If so, how was it done? What happened to the cartel leaders?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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