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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. Which of the following foot gear did Richard's men NOT utilize in Chapter 11?
2. Vieques Island is near ___________________.
3. When did Richard graduate officers' candidate school?
4. Richard's unit is set up along the ______________ River.
5. Much of Chau Doc was overrun by _______________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What were some of the pranks Richard pulled during his basic training days?
2. What is Richard Marcinko doing as the book begins?
3. How did Richard realize that he wanted a Navy career and how does he get started in spite of elements working against him?
4. What was Richard's plan after graduating from officer candidate school in 1965?
5. How did Richard earn the nickname Demo Dick?
6. How was Richard's platoon able to capture live Vietcong prisoners?
7. Describe Richard's mission on Ilo-Ilo Island.
8. What is Richard's strategy for the training mission to rescue hostages?
9. Why did Richard and his family move to California in 1971?
10. Describe the mission of Richard's unit after he becomes angry about the clandestine coordination between ARVN-friendly troops and enemy VC.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Richard used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.
Essay Topic 2
Marcinko uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.
Essay Topic 3
Ambition takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of Richard's ambitions? Was he consumed with winning and getting ahead? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
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