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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 the terrorist leader described in "Psychological Operations"?
2. What does Boylan's voice remind the narrator of in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?
3. Who is the team leader that tells the narrator that girls like war heroes in "In Vietnam They Had Whores"?
4. What is the nickname of the narrator's friend and fellow Marine in "In Vietnam They Had Whores"?
5. What word from "Ten Kliks South" refers to a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories?
Short Essay Questions
1. Whom does the priest reach out to for advice in “Prayer in the Furnace”? What advice does he receive?
2. How does the theme of guilt apply to Boylan in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?
3. How are the characters of Sarah and Jessie described in “War Stories”?
4. What symbolism is related in the story “In Vietnam They Had Whores”?
5. What does the narrator think about when he passes the medic tent in “Ten Kliks South”?
6. What does Rodriguez symbolize in “Prayer in the Furnace”?
7. How does the theme of guilt apply to Wilson in “War Stories”?
8. How does the theme of exploitation apply to Waguih in “Psychological Operations”?
9. What compels the Marines to create mathematical formulas in “Ten Kliks South”?
10. How are the prostitutes from the Vietnam War described in “In Vietnam They Had Whores”?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Rachel in “Bodies.” What does Rachel represent symbolically for the narrator? How has Rachel influenced the narrator’s actions? What is symbolized by her absence at the end of the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of guilt, validation, and grief in the stories from Redeployment. What characters relate to these themes? What statements do you think that the author is making in regards to guilt, validation, and grief through these narratives?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Timhead in “After Action Report.” What are Timhead’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story? What are the main conflicts that Timhead grapples with? Who assists Timhead?
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