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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. A prison guard informs Cortez that the greatest passion of all is:

2. Who will make the trip with Clark when he attempts to contact the ground troops?

3. Surveillance set up by Ryan's new team spots activity in the area of which Air Force base?

4. Who is ordered by the President to check on the aborted covert operations mission in Colombia?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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