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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Marcus next to when he was discovered by the villagers in Chapter 9?
(a) A cave.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) A pond.
(d) A meadow.

2. Marcus was trying to make contact by radio after the battle ended in Chapter 8, but he couldn't speak for what reason?
(a) He was shot in the neck.
(b) He was shot in the lungs.
(c) Dehydration.
(d) He was shot in the mouth.

3. At the end of Chapter 8, as he lay hidden, Marcus killed how many Taliban fighters who could have found him?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 0.
(d) 1.

4. What is the title of Chapter 10?
(a) "Blown-up, Shot, and Presumed Dead."
(b) "Welcome to Hell, Gentlemen."
(c) "An American Fugitive Cornered by the Taliban."
(d) "Two-two-eight! It's Two-two-eight!"

5. Who talked with Marcus's mother, telling her that Marcus was not dead in their opinion in Chapter 11?
(a) Sergeant Anderson.
(b) Colonel Collins.
(c) Admiral Mullin.
(d) Senior Chief Gothro.

6. Sarawa and other villagers took Marcus away to a cave on what day in Chapter 10?
(a) March 8.
(b) June 30.
(c) September 24.
(d) January 11.

7. In Chapter 10, Sarawa left the cave saying he would come back in what amount of time?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 8 hours.

8. Who used his mobile phone to try and reach help in Chapter 8?
(a) Danny.
(b) Mikey.
(c) Axe.
(d) Marcus.

9. What is an unwritten code of life and traditional way found among Pashtuns in Afghanistan and Pakistan, dating to the pre-Islamic era?
(a) Lokhay Warkawal.
(b) Karma.
(c) Pashtunwali.
(d) Hari Kari.

10. The articles of which Geneva Convention extensively defined the basic rights of prisoners during war, established protections for the wounded, and established protections for the civilians in and around a war zone?
(a) Second.
(b) First.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Fifth.

11. By what month had many people in Marcus's hometown lost hope in Chapter 10?
(a) September.
(b) February.
(c) October.
(d) July.

12. Who tried to radio in for help on the situation when Marcus's team encountered goatherds in Chapter 7?
(a) Mikey.
(b) James.
(c) Axe.
(d) Danny.

13. Marcus was given shelter by friendly tribesmen from what village in the narrative?
(a) Baghdad.
(b) Asadabad.
(c) Sabray.
(d) Sabray.

14. How many men found Marcus and helped him to their village in Chapter 9?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 8.
(d) 3.

15. What was the name of Marcus' father?
(a) David.
(b) James.
(c) Michael.
(d) Danny.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the battle was over in Chapter 8, Marcus couldn't stand because of what reason?

2. What is the title of Chapter 8?

3. After retreating over the mountain, Marcus noticed Mikey was shot, and blood was pouring from where, in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 11, the Taliban fighters were threatening the villagers, demanding that they do what?

5. With his last words, Axe asked Marcus to do what?

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