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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. Why was Richard sent back to Washington D.C. in Chapter 14?

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

3. What was the name of the unit Richard was to develop to test the security capabilities of important U.S. facilities worldwide?

4. Who was the Executive Officer to Dick Coogan?

5. Who was the new commodore of Special War Group Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Richard risk losing by leaving Virginia Beach and heading to Cambodia?

2. Who were some of the men in SEAL Team Six?

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

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

5. How did Richard begin to have more influence in his career in 1974?

6. Who was Tom Williams and what role did he have in Richard's unit?

7. What did Richard learn about his own vulnerability regarding the disastrous attempt to rescue the hostages in Iran?

8. What did Richard do to show that he supported his men during training exercises?

9. How did two men die during SEAL Team Six training?

10. Describe SEAL Team Six's involvement in the U.S. invasion of Grenada in 1983.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marcinko is a master at dramatic devices as he tells his story. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting and time period for Richard's childhood What was America like during this time period? What was the American middle-class lifestyle like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Richard, his family and friends?

Essay Topic 3

Marcinko uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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