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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. Richard wanted to move all of SEAL Two to a place called Roosy Roads located in __________________.

2. What did Richard do to show his men that he would not ask them to do anything he would not do himself?

3. Who did Richard assign to centralize staff functions?

4. When did Richard arrive in Cambodia in Chapter 14?

5. In what city did Richard's SEAL Six practice on subways?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tragedy could have been prevented had officials acted on Richard's advice in the situation in Lebanon regarding the U.S. Embassy?

2. What were some of the maneuvers that SEAL Team Six learned in training exercises?

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

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

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

6. Explain how Richard retaliates against Ted Lyon who made negative reports about Richard.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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