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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, Marcus drank by pouring drink into his mouth rather than sipping from it so he wouldn't get what?

2. Who spoke with Sharmak while in the mountains in Chapter 11?

3. Marcus learned that there was an American military base how far away from the village in Chapter 10?

4. Marcus was freed from being stuck under the log by what in Chapter 8?

5. What is the title of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened after Marcus returned to the village from the caves in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Axe in the narrative. How old was Axe? Where was he from? What was his relationship to Marcus? Who was Axe best friends with? What were his physical and psychological characteristics?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Marcus's interrogation by the Taliban in Chapter 10. How did the Taliban know Marcus was in the village? Why did they obey the village elder when he told them they were not allowed to take Marcus? What dangers did the Taliban pose to the villagers?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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