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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Marcus realized he was being tracked by people who had what in Chapter 9?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Goats.
(c) Cats.
(d) GPS.

3. 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) Fourth.
(b) Second.
(c) First.
(d) Fifth.

4. In Chapter 10, Marcus wrote a note stating that the villagers helped him, and who took it to the military base?
(a) Sharmak.
(b) Gulab's father.
(c) Sarawa.
(d) Ahmad.

5. Mikey was shot through the chest, and Axe was shot where in Chapter 8?
(a) The thigh.
(b) The neck.
(c) The groin.
(d) The head.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the battle was over in Chapter 8, Marcus couldn't stand because of what reason?

3. One day the villagers called out to Marcus excitedly because they had seen what, in Chapter 11?

4. Not long after encountering the goatherds, Marcus's team found themselves surrounded by approximately how many heavily armed Taliban warriors in Chapter 7?

5. Marcus tried to pay Gulab for his kindness by giving him what in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways did the villagers show generosity in protecting Marcus in Chapter 11? How did he attempt to repay them?

2. When was Marcus taken to a cave by the villagers in Chapter 10? How does he describe the experience?

3. How did Marcus and his men encounter goatherds in Chapter 7? What ethical dilemma did the team face?

4. How is the atmosphere at Marcus's family's home described in Chapter 11?

5. How does the author describe the atmosphere at Marcus's parents home in Chapter 10?

6. Who helped hide Marcus from the Taliban fighters in Chapter 11? What discovery did he make of the villagers?

7. How is Marcus's family's plight described in Chapter 9? What was being reported in the news about the mission?

8. What did Marcus do in order to mark his location to rescuers in Chapter 11? Why was finding a way out of the village important?

9. What happened after Marcus and his team released the goatherds in Chapter 7? What led to gunfire erupting?

10. What plan did Marcus and the villagers develop in order to reach the military base in Chapter 10? What was Marcus treated with for pain?

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