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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. In Archie's dreams about Vietnam, how many lives does he have?

2. What country is Norman going to for combat missions against Vietnam?

3. Where is Norman from?

4. When does Arthur get out of the military?

5. Where does Stephen say that Puff the Magic Dragon is damaged and four Cobras are lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Archie say that southerners would feel when they learn there was a black officer in charge of them?

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

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

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

5. Why is William Norman frustrated with the navy?

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

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

8. What injuries does Robert Mountain sustain when he is hit outside his bunker?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the way that soldiers treated both military and civilian Vietnamese. Use examples from "Bloods."

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the military system perpetuated racism. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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