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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sports team did Kovic join first in school?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Football.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Track.

2. Castiglia considered going into which profession?
(a) Education.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Military.
(d) Priesthood.

3. What was the first name of the friend that often went to the stadium with Kovic?
(a) Ben.
(b) Susie.
(c) Richie.
(d) Willie.

4. Who visits the soldier before surgery?
(a) Parents.
(b) Priest.
(c) Minister.
(d) General.

5. On what day was the character born?
(a) December 25.
(b) August 3.
(c) May 10.
(d) July 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the man's surname?

2. What was the name of Kovic's staff sergeant?

3. According to the soldiers the officer seems to be:

4. What ward was Kovic placed in at the hospital?

5. What part of the body is most affected?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first thing Kovic notices missing when he wakes up on the battlefield?

2. What is one of the main things that cause the deep depression in Kovic?

3. What did Kovic do during the summer months? Who was often with him during that time?

4. What causes Kovic to lie about his belief in the war?

5. Describe the scene in which Kovic discovers the rats.

6. According to Kovic what is one possible reason that he was injured?

7. Discuss Kovic's views on Communism and the space race.

8. What was going on around Kovic during the time?

9. Explain the scene in which the general visits the soldiers in hospital.

10. What information does Kovic not share with his family?

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