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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. Who talked with Marcus's mother, telling her that Marcus was not dead in their opinion in Chapter 11?

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

3. Who remained insistent that Marcus was alive in Chapter 10?

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

5. What was the mountain range where the SEAL members were sent to fight the members of the Taliban in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Danny rescued by the team in Chapter 7? What injuries had he sustained?

4. Where did Marcus and his team members head after landing in Chapter 7?

5. What did Marcus's team decide to do about the goatherds in Chapter 7? Why?

6. How does the author describe Danny's death in Chapter 8?

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

8. What happened after Marcus fell down the mountainside in Chapter 7? How was he reunited with his team?

9. In what physical and emotional state was Marcus following the battle in Chapter 8?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Marcus's training at Fort Benning, the Eighteenth Delta Force, Fort Bragg and Panama City. What did Marcus become certified in through this training? Also discuss the impact of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. How did this event affect Marcus and his view of the military?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the history and the work of the U.S. Navy SEALs and analyze Marcus's journey in the Prologue. What did Marcus find difficult about the trip? What do the SEALs specialize in? What does "SEAL" stand for?

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