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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. How many men does John observe riding on a boat drinking near his island?

2. What nicknames does John give to the two men he kills at the end of Chapter 15?

3. What is the name of the shipyard mechanic that works on John's boat?

4. Where do Maxwell and Podulski meet up for the Memorial Day activities?

5. Which of the following words does not belong in the SERE training definition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Frank Allen not allowed to question John in regard to Pam's death?

2. What does the drone first show Maxwell, Greer, and Podulski in regard to the prison Zacharias is being held?

3. How is the Cody-193 drone's purpose first described in the book?

4. How does John act after returning to Battery Island just after Pam's death?

5. What happens when John and the Rosens confront Pam about the Quaaludes they found in her bag?

6. What does Sarah tell John that she would like to do for Pam in regard to her drug addiction?

7. How does the mortician in North Carolina aid in Henry Tucker's drug operation?

8. How does John act toward Sandy after running into her in Chapter 12?

9. How is Zacharias's time as a prisoner of war first described in the book?

10. How is John's SERE training described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the portrayal of war in the book. What role does the Vietnam War play? What appears to be the author's opinion of this war?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the presence of psychology in the book. What can the reader learn about the mental state of the book's characters, namely John, based on the police detective's use of a psychologist while searching for the murderer of Henry's drug thugs?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of law enforcement in the book. How are detectives Ryan and Douglas's investigation tactics different from John, and what might the author be saying about the importance of having a solid justice system?

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