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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. Mikey was shot through the chest, and Axe was shot where in Chapter 8?

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

3. In Chapter 11, Marcus was furious that he had done what during the thunderstorm instead of leaving?

4. Marcus' brother was what?

5. How many goatherds did Marcus's team encounter, along with a fourteen-year-old boy in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helped hide Marcus from the Taliban fighters in Chapter 11? What discovery did he make of the villagers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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?

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