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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 is Major Dalleson's assistant?

2. At what time do the troops reach Anopopei?

3. What has Stanley's promotion to corporal done for him?

4. In Martinez's flashback in Part 2, Chapter 2, what did he dream of becoming?

5. What natural landmark is on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the end what was the total death count?

2. Describe the men's tents.

3. What do the mail clerks think about the return address on Hennessey's mail?

4. What is it about Roth that Minetta and Wyman like?

5. After carrying Wilson and enduring the heat and exhaustion, why didn't the men leave Wilson behind?

6. What does Cummings write about in his secret journal?

7. What is learned about Cummings sexuality in Part 2, Chapter 6 and what leads to this conclusion?

8. In Part 1, Chapter 2, why is Martinez compared to a deer?

9. How did Stanley get money before the war and what are the other men's reaction to this method?

10. How are Croft's instructions to Martinez regarding his mission to inspect the mountain pass deceiving toward Hearn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the history of this novel. Research the period of WWII and write an essay that answers the following:

1) What is the significance of this time period?

2) In your opinion, do you think the story would have had the same meaning if written in a different time period?

3) What effect did this novel have on the general public at this time it was published?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the main themes in this book. Write an essay discussing the theme and provide example supporting why you think is if a main theme for the story.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, the reader is shown glimpses of the men's lives back home. How does the author use the literary tool of flashback throughout the novel? Is the presence of flashback used effectively, and what does it provide for the reader?"

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