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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. A Marine who joined Richard's group in #165 was specialized in __________________.

2. What happened to the swim partner who accidentally killed the man in #135?

3. What was the state of Richard's marriage in Chapter 19?

4. JTF is an acronym for ____________________.

5. Who did Richard recruit to be his new Executive Officer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Richard's unit do instead of being sent on anti-terrorist missions?

2. What were the implications for Richard's refusal to abide by bureaucratic rules?

3. What was Richard's first mission upon arriving in Cambodia in 1973?

4. What were some of the training maneuvers of SEAL Team Six?

5. Describe how Richard spent his free time while in Cambodia.

6. What was the name of the anti-terrorism unit Richard was placed in charge of?

7. What changes did Richard make when he assumed command of his SEAL unit in 1974?

8. What was the plan to rescue the U.S. Embassy staff members taken hostage in Iran in November 1979?

9. How did Richard manage to alienate Ted Lyon, a superior officer regarding the use of a field?

10. What skills did Richard learn after the family moved back to Virginia Beach and he went to school in Washington DC?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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