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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. The soldier wakes up at what location?

2. The government promises to give what to the men?

3. In what uncomfortable place does Kovic have to wear a tube?

4. If Kovic's debt is paid he can:

5. What type of patients are in with Kovic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Kovic's first morning in the hospital.

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

5. What are Kovic's physical therapy instructions?

6. Describe the scene during which Kovic arrives at St. Albans.

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

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

9. Kovic and his friends often played what kinds of games in the woods?

10. Where did the boys often play? What was their fantasy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story from a point of view similar to Kovic's while using a modern setting. How does your story differ? Why did you choose that particular setting? What about your story was similar to Kovic's tale? What was the part that provided the most contrast? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the current presidential administration and its approach to war with the Nixon administration. What was the biggest difference? Is/was one administration more effective? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the life of an American soldier with soldiers from at least two other countries. Get photographs, if possible. Create two sets of comparisons - one using the modern military and one from World War I. Then compare the two time periods.

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