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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. Petty Officer Shane Patton was how old in the narrative?

2. "Al-Qaeda" translates as what in English?

3. Who gave a pep talk and told the trainees to just try to make it through each day in Chapter 4?

4. What test did Marcus fail the first time around, as did many others, but passed his second time in Chapter 5?

5. What refers to a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the beginning of Hell Week in Chapter 5? Why did Marcus feel several of the men quit?

2. What did the trainees face after Hell Week ended in Chapter 5? How many men made it to phase three?

3. How did Marcus feel about the meetings he had in the Prologue? Which meeting was the hardest?

4. What was revealed in the briefing with Marcus's team in Chapter 6?

5. Where was Marcus and his team headed for their mission in Chapter 1? How did they feel about their objective?

6. How much rest time were the trainees given during Hell Week in Chapter 5? What was one of their final tests?

7. How did the author describe Danny in Chapter 1? How did Danny act toward the other members of the team?

8. In what ways did the instructors push the trainees in Chapter 5? What happened when Marcus was hospitalized?

9. How did Hell Week conclude in Chapter 5, according to the author? How many of the men lasted through the week?

10. How does the author describe Axe in Chapter 1? Who was Axe's best friend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the strategy of Marcus's team after being surrounded in Chapter 7. How did the team attempt to escape the situation? How many fighters were there? How was the team able to hold off so many fighters for as long as they did?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the developments in the war in Afghanistan today. How has President Obama's strategy in the war differed from that of George W. Bush? How has support for the war evolved in the past five years? Would Marcus agree or disagree with the state of the war?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the injuries sustained by Marcus during his escape in Chapter 9. In what state was Marcus when he was discovered by the tribesmen? What is the culture and history of these people? Why did they choose to help Marcus?

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