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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 prison guard informs Cortez that the greatest passion of all is:
2. Who is ordered by the President to check on the aborted covert operations mission in Colombia?
3. What title is held by the President's political rival, Fowler?
4. The helicopter is forced to land on which Coast Guard Cutter?
5. Cortez suggests that the leader speak to which of the following regarding the processing plants?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the Patterson brothers, who they are and how they play a part in the Pirates case.
2. What is the concern raised in the conversation between Robby and Tim Jackson? What rumor is discussed?
3. What is Ritter's position in regards to shutting down all operations except for CAPER? Who gives Ritter the order?
4. What does Ryan do to try and make some sense of the mess made in his absence? Who does Ryan recruit?
5. Explain Robby Jackson's trip to Washington, DC and meeting with Ryan.
6. What piece of evidence is found at Cutter's home? Where is it found? Is it usable?
7. Explain the scene in which Cortez comes upon the Cartel's meeting house. What is Cortez's reaction?
8. Explain what happens to the Pirates. Who is responsible? Who is blamed?
9. How does Clark devise a plan without knowing what is happening on the ground in Colombia?
10. Discuss the current predicament faced by teams KNIFE and BANNER.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Examine in detail Operation SHOWBOAT. In what locations is the operation in effect? Who is in charge of the entire operation? What part does Chavez play in the operation? What is Vega's part in the mission? Is either man ever suspicious of the purpose and scope of the operation? Are the men aware of the high level of danger they face in the jungle? What is the outcome for each man and the operation as a whole? Was the mission completed as planned? Explain.
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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