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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 dog handler in Archie's regiment?

2. How many Bronze Stars does Arthur receive?

3. When does Joseph retire?

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

5. When does Joseph go to Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the FBI want Robert Holcomb to do for them?

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

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

4. What is Norman's job in the Air Force?

5. Why doesn't Joseph Anderson allow his men to take the trails and paths?

6. What does Don write in a letter to President Johnson?

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

8. Who does Stephen look for to follow when fighting is heavy?

9. Who are the two soldiers that are killed under Archie's command?

10. Why does Robert Mountain have to have his leg amputated again, this time below the knee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, explain why maturity and a strong home life helped some of the older soldiers deal with their experiences in Vietnam.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why the similarities between the blacks' struggle for civil rights and the struggles of the Vietnamese allowed the two groups to form friendships. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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