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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. When Danny was shot a third time in Chapter 7, it was where?

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

3. With his last words, Axe asked Marcus to do what?

4. What tradition did Marcus come to understand that as a wounded stranger he would be given aid and protected against enemies at all costs in Chapter 11?

5. What was Marcus next to when he was discovered by the villagers in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was delivered by parachute to the village in Chapter 11? Why were the villagers unable to secure anything useful?

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

4. Who did Marcus encounter relating to his mission in Chapter 11? What did he do?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Marcus's training in La Posta, Camp Pendleton and San Clemente Island. What did land warfare training entail? How was demolitions training described? What is field training and how is it implemented?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the theme of heroism in the book. What are examples of symbolism and imagery that support the theme of heroism? How did Mikey's actions on the battlefield in Chapter 8 demonstrate this theme? How do Marcus's actions demonstrate heroism?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Ahmad Shah and the "Mountain Tigers." What role did Ahmad Shah play within the Taliban? Why was he considered a threat to the U.S.? What was Marcus's team's objective upon finding Sharmak?

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