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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. Dan Murray is the FBI's expert on which of the following?

2. Where do the men have their drinks and conversation?

3. What is the code name given to the new operation?

4. Diaz reports the information from Moira to which of the following?

5. What is the nickname of the facility where the agent is an instructor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the conversation between Clark and Ritter. What orders have been given in light of the new events?

2. What is Cortez's opinion of Moira Wolfe? What is the benefit of the relationship for Cortez?

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

4. Discuss the meeting between Robby and Tim Jackson. Where does it take place? What is discussed?

5. Explain the training conditions faced by Chavez and the other recruits.

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

7. Examine the scene in which the reader is introduced to CIA agent Clark. Describe Clark.

8. Name at least two events that occur in Operation SHOWBOAT after the men leave Colorado.

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

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

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

There is a great deal of political intrigue and international criminal activity involved in the book. This is a common theme for Tom Clancy. Write about Clancy's work. What other books involve Jack Ryan and/or similar themes to the ones presented in "Clear and Present Danger?" Why do you think Clancy is so fascinated with terrorists and international intrigue? What is Clancy's background? How many books has Clancy written? Have you ever read any of Clancy's other books?

Essay Topic 3

Write a bio on Ernesto Escobedo. Escobedo turns out to be a valuable character in the book. Explain Escobedo's career in and out of the Cartel. Escobedo's status in the Cartel has made him unbelievably rich and powerful in Colombia. Discuss how this has affected Escobedo. Also discuss Escobedo's plans and desires to be considered a man of great influence in the international business world.

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