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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The articles of which Geneva Convention extensively defined the basic rights of prisoners during war, established protections for the wounded, and established protections for the civilians in and around a war zone?
(a) Second.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) First.

2. Marcus learned that there was an American military base how far away from the village in Chapter 10?
(a) 20 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 12 miles.

3. What is the title of Chapter 8?
(a) "Welcome to Hell, Gentlemen."
(b) "The Final Battle for Murphy's Ridge."
(c) "Reports of My Death Greatly Exaggerated."
(d) "Two-two-eight! It's Two-two-eight!"

4. By what month had many people in Marcus's hometown lost hope in Chapter 10?
(a) July.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) February.

5. In Chapter 11, Marcus was furious that he had done what during the thunderstorm instead of leaving?
(a) Called home.
(b) Drank heavily.
(c) Took a shower.
(d) Slept.

6. Who spoke with Sharmak while in the mountains in Chapter 11?
(a) Mohammad.
(b) Ahmad.
(c) Sarawa.
(d) Gulab.

7. What was the name of Marcus' father?
(a) James.
(b) Michael.
(c) David.
(d) Danny.

8. What was the name of the village doctor who was among the villagers who found Marcus in Chapter 9?
(a) Ahmad.
(b) Sharmak.
(c) Gulab.
(d) Sarawa.

9. What was the name of Marcus' twin brother?
(a) David.
(b) Shane.
(c) Morgan.
(d) James.

10. Who hurried over to Marcus and told him to run since Taliban fighters were in the village in Chapter 11?
(a) Ahmad.
(b) Gulab.
(c) Sharmak.
(d) Sarawa.

11. What is the title of Chapter 9?
(a) "Welcome to Hell, Gentlemen."
(b) "Blown-up, Shot, and Presumed Dead."
(c) "Reports of My Death Greatly Exaggerated."
(d) "Two-two-eight! It's Two-two-eight!"

12. The Taliban fighters shot down what aircraft that attempted to help Marcus in Chapter 8?
(a) A P-51 Mustang.
(b) A F-15E Strike Eagle.
(c) A F-22 Raptor.
(d) A MH-47.

13. Who was Marcus' best friend in the Afghan village?
(a) Ahmad.
(b) Gulab.
(c) Sharmak.
(d) Morgan.

14. A young boy around 17 came into Marcus' room, and enjoyed watching what, in Chapter 10?
(a) The sunset.
(b) The goats.
(c) Television.
(d) Soldiers beat him.

15. Back in the U.S., Marcus's mom was getting depressed because Marcus had been missing for how long in Chapter 11?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 3 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marcus rigged up his radio emergency beacon and left it where in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 11, the Taliban fighters were threatening the villagers, demanding that they do what?

3. Sarawa and other villagers took Marcus away to a cave on what day in Chapter 10?

4. After retreating over the mountain, Marcus noticed Mikey was shot, and blood was pouring from where, in Chapter 7?

5. Where did Marcus grow up?

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