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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. In Chapter 10, Sarawa left the cave and came back after how many hours had passed?

2. Who used his mobile phone to try and reach help in Chapter 8?

3. Back at the ranch, over how many people had gathered in Chapter 10?

4. Marcus was trying to make contact by radio after the battle ended in Chapter 8, but he couldn't speak for what reason?

5. What did the villagers give Marcus for the severe pain he was feeling in Chapter 10?

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. Who told the men to fall back in the beginning of Chapter 8? How was Marcus saved by a fallen log in the chapter?

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

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

6. 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?

7. What did Marcus encounter as he searched for water in Chapter 9? How does he describe his plight?

8. What happened when Marcus was taken into the village in Chapter 10? Who came and interrogated him?

9. Who reassured Marcus's mother in Chapter 11? What did he tell her?

10. What led up to Marcus discovering water in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Marcus's family home in Texas and the news reports involving Marcus's mission. Why did the news believe the team members to all be dead? Who reached out to the family? Who retained belief that Marcus was alive?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the Rules of Engagement and the Geneva Conventions. How does Marcus in the narrative question these regulations? Why? How do these regulations affect warfare for the military? Do you agree or disagree with Marcus's viewpoint regarding the Rules of Engagement and the Geneva Conventions?

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