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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. Who was Marcus' best friend in the Afghan village?

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

3. Who tried to radio in for help on the situation when Marcus's team encountered goatherds in Chapter 7?

4. Who burst into the room Marcus was housed in at the village and beat him in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 7, Marcus knew that as a medic he could have helped Mikey and Danny, but he was unable to for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Marcus encounter relating to his mission in Chapter 11? What did he do?

2. What did Marcus encounter as he searched for water in Chapter 9? How does he describe his plight?

3. How was Danny rescued by the team in Chapter 7? What injuries had he sustained?

4. How is Marcus's family's plight described in Chapter 9? What was being reported in the news about the mission?

5. In what ways did the villagers show generosity in protecting Marcus in Chapter 11? How did he attempt to repay them?

6. What plan did Marcus and the villagers develop in order to reach the military base in Chapter 10? What was Marcus treated with for pain?

7. What did Marcus's team decide to do about the goatherds in Chapter 7? Why?

8. Where did Marcus and his team members head after landing in Chapter 7?

9. When was Marcus taken to a cave by the villagers in Chapter 10? How does he describe the experience?

10. What was delivered by parachute to the village in Chapter 11? Why were the villagers unable to secure anything useful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Marcus's training at Fort Benning, the Eighteenth Delta Force, Fort Bragg and Panama City. What did Marcus become certified in through this training? Also discuss the impact of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. How did this event affect Marcus and his view of the military?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the theme of heroism in the book. What are examples of symbolism and imagery that support the theme of heroism? How did Mikey's actions on the battlefield in Chapter 8 demonstrate this theme? How do Marcus's actions demonstrate heroism?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the injuries sustained by Marcus during his escape in Chapter 9. In what state was Marcus when he was discovered by the tribesmen? What is the culture and history of these people? Why did they choose to help Marcus?

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