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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. What is the title of the confidential papers?

2. What does Carroll chase the vets in?

3. Who does Samantha say approached Hudson in Vietnam?

4. Where is Mickey Kevin coming home from?

5. What does Hudson take from one of the guards?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anton think about the committee of twelve?

2. How do Carroll and his family try to escape?

3. How does Birnbaum plan to try and save the economy?

4. What does Sammantha tell Carroll about David Hudson in this section?

5. What happens to Hudson at the end of the novel?

6. What truth does Carrol learn in this section?

7. What does Vice President Elliott consider as he walks by himself?

8. What does Carroll decide to do about his developing relationship with Caitlin?

9. How does Harry react to Manserrat's questioning?

10. What does Trentkamp tell Hudson his goal is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

How did the Vietnam War affect the people in involved? How does Patterson suggest Vietnam has affected the characters in the book? In what way has the affects of the Vietnam War become a major part of popular culture?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Patterson's writing style. How would you describe Patterson's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Patterson's style give to the story?

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