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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. In what year did Richard enlist in the military?

2. Richard and his frogman friend became known as Mr. Geek and ___________________.

3. Richard was promoted to what rank in Chapter 10?

4. VC is an acronym for ____________________.

5. Richard's unit is set up along the ______________ River.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Richard's childhood like?

2. What was Richard's plan after graduating from officer candidate school in 1965?

3. Why was Richard angry when he returned to the U.S. in spite of his promotion?

4. What is Richard Marcinko doing as the book begins?

5. Why did Richard and his family move to California in 1971?

6. What is the training mission Richard and his men are undertaking?

7. What was Richard's philosophy on sudden attacks?

8. Describe Richard's UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) training.

9. What challenges did Richard face when returning to Virginia Beach and a new staff position?

10. Describe Richard's initial experience in Vietnam as he trained his men.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

ROGUE WARRIOR is a classic autobiography. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

Substance abuse seemed to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive was the abuse? Why did it have such a prevalent place in Richard's life? How did it affect him? How does it affect those impacted by Richard's abuse? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 3

The story in ROGUE WARRIOR is essentially told via a flashback. What is a flashback? Why would an author choose to utilize a flashback in his work? Are there benefits to utilizing flashbacks when creating a literary work? Explain.

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