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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 new anti-terrorism unit was called ______________________.

2. When did the Iranians take the U.S. Embassy staff hostage?

3. What was the U.S. ship which was seized by Palestinian terrorists?

4. Training exercises in Egypt are disastrous because _______________________.

5. Richard borrowed a cruise ship from what cruise line for some training exercises?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the change of command when Richard's command over SEAL Team Six expires in July 1983.

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

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

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

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

8. Why did the hostage rescue effort end disastrously?

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

10. What was the name of the unit that Richard created in response to growing world terrorism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain Richard Marcinko during the time period covered in ROGUE WARRIOR. What were his ultimate plans for his life? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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