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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 7, Marcus knew that as a medic he could have helped Mikey and Danny, but he was unable to for what reason?

2. Who was Marcus' best friend in the Afghan village?

3. What is the title of Chapter 9?

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. In Chapter 11, the Taliban fighters were threatening the villagers, demanding that they do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Marcus do in order to mark his location to rescuers in Chapter 11? Why was finding a way out of the village important?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss BUD/S training. What does BUD/S stand for? What does the training entail? What were Marcus's experience in BUD/S like? What led up to Hell Week for the trainees? How many quit?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Marcus's relationship with the villagers and the village children in the narrative. What does this relationship show the reader regarding Afghans and their culture? How did their generosity and kindness affect Marcus? What did Gulab represent to Marcus?

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