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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. The lieutenant is known as the King of which of the following?

2. What type of aircraft forces the twin engine to land on an airstrip?

3. How many men are involved in the new operation?

4. Chavez determines that the high altitude training he is receiving rules out all but which country?

5. Who is not present at the meeting in the Director's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. What action does Moira take that puts the Director in danger? How is the information passed on and to whom?

2. Where are Larson and Ritter while Chavez and his men watch the burials in Chicago? What are the men doing?

3. Cutter and Ritter plan for another operation to coincide with SHOWBOAT. What is the second operation and what is the purpose of each?

4. What operation does Director Jacobs discuss with Moira as he dictates details? What is the nature of the operation? What is its code name?

5. Felix Cortez reminisces about his work in Puerto Rico. What was the mission that involved Cortez?

6. Who is Ernesto Escobedo? Explain. Why is Escobedo an important person?

7. What is given to the men of SHOWBOAT before they are deployed to the helicopters? What are they instructed to leave behind?

8. What decision is made by Cutter, Moore, Jacobs and the President in the Oval Office? What is Jacobs' opinion? How does it affect Ryan?

9. What is Bronco Williams' most recent mission? What is Williams' opinion of the job?

10. Describe Wegener and his reputation in the Coast Guard.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clancy is a master at using foreshadowing to hint at various key pieces of information. Use at least five examples of foreshadowing in the story and explain why each is important. How else could Clancy reveal the pertinent information if he did not use the foreshadowing technique?

Essay Topic 2

One of the biggest pieces of evidence against Cutter is the encrypted disks recovered from his trash at home. How could Cutter be so foolish as to throw the disks away? Was the data recoverable? If so, what information was recovered? How could the information incriminate Cutter? Also discuss the photo taken of Cutter and Escobedo and how that piece of evidence linked to Cutter's downfall. What other evidence exists that could prove Cutter's guilt?

Essay Topic 3

The drugs cartels that operated in Colombia and specifically Medellin were often thought to be untouchable by law enforcement. Why were the drug lords so well protected and by whom? How wealthy and powerful are the cartels? Are government officials involved in the drug trade? What kinds of operations have been performed to take down the cartels? Compare the actions taken in the book with real life actions taken by the US and foreign governments. Were any of the major cartels ever extinguished? If so, how was it done? What happened to the cartel leaders?

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