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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. About how many Vietnamese surround Norman when his plane is shot down?

2. What is Robert Mountain's major in college?

3. When does Joseph go to Vietnam?

4. How many Vietnamese were dumped out of choppers by Arthur's team?

5. When Robert Mountain enlists, what does he want to do in the army?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Norman able to attend college and become an office in the Air Force?

2. What does Archie's regiment find after they have been following a trail for twelve days in the jungle?

3. Why do the Vietnamese call Arthur "Montagnard"?

4. What is Robert Mountain's training like at Fort Benning?

5. What hurts Archie when he returns to the United States?

6. How does Don feel when the North Vietnamese began taking over South Vietnam?

7. How is Robert Daniels injured?

8. How poor is Edgar when he joins the marines?

9. Why does Robert Holcomb go back to Vietnam in 1982?

10. Why does Arthur Woodley kill another GI in February 1969?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of the soldiers become numb to the killing and even seem to find some enjoyment in what they did. Argue whether these soldiers do or do not begin to regret their actions either on the field or back at home. Use examples from the book to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Some of the soldiers seemed to lose their faith and others seemed to have a stronger faith in God after the war. Explain the different ways that Vietnam affected soldiers' faith in God.

Essay Topic 3

Some of the soldiers came back home with scars, both physical and emotional. Explain the types of scars that soldiers received from the war and how these scars affected their lives.

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