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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 Cartel is still unaware that their ________ are being monitored by sophisticated equipment.

2. Chavez and Vega are on a mission to fly to an airstrip and do which of the following?

3. What is the surname of the brothers discussing valuable soldiers over drinks?

4. What is the alias on Cortez's passport?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the purpose of Dan Murray's trip to Mobile? What is Murray's opinion on the case?

4. A booby trap is set at an airstrip after two guards are killed. Discuss the scene and how the operation is discovered by Cortez.

5. The Pirates have been convicted in Alabama and face the death penalty. What do the men do to try and get out of the situation? What is their only hope?

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

7. What is Wegener's reaction to the attitudes of the prisoners? Where are the prisoners taken to talk to Wegener?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

During the Operation SHOWBOAT meeting between Cutter and Ritter, it is clear that Cutter's behavior is suspicious. Explain Cutter's behavior and why it seems off to Ritter. What does Ritter ask for to ensure that the mission is legitimate? What does Cutter offer to Ritter as assurance? What conditions does Cutter put on the item? How does Ritter react? Is Cutter lying, cautious or paranoid? How might Ritter find out?

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