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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. What was the provisional capital of Vietnam near the Cambodian border?

2. What was the U.S. nickname for Vietcong soldiers?

3. The base is made of ________________ buildings.

4. What was the terrorist group that Richard's unit is supposed to destroy?

5. UDT is an acronym for ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Richard angry when he returned to the U.S. in spite of his promotion?

2. What is Richard Marcinko doing as the book begins?

3. What were some of the pranks Richard pulled during his basic training days?

4. Describe Richard's parachute training at Ft. Benning, Georgia.

5. What was Richard's childhood like?

6. Describe the intensity of Richard's mission.

7. What was Chau Doc and which military and CIA personnel did Richard's men encounter there?

8. How was Richard's platoon able to capture live Vietcong prisoners?

9. Who was Chief Petty Officer Barrett and what influence did he have over Richard and his career choice?

10. What is Richard's strategy for the training mission to rescue hostages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of men in the mid 20th century when Richard and his colleagues were coming of age. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century men do not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The theme of struggling with personal identity was an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

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