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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. Kovic describes the cross country group as being a/an:

2. Kovic refers to himself as:

3. Where did Kovic's plane land?

4. Kovic's friends refer to him as a:

5. Kovic suddenly does not remember why he wanted to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the woman Kovic meets at a rally? How does the relationship develop between them?

2. What is Kovic's opinion on the people that started the Vietnam War?

3. What happens to Kovic when Spiro Agnew takes the stage at the rally?

4. What does Kovic speak about on camera during his live interview with the reporter?

5. Where does Kovic often go for entertainment? What did he do there?

6. What is Kovic's reaction to the number of people in attendance?

7. Discuss how Kovic prepares for the Memorial Day Parade.

8. Discuss at least one of the things Kovic thought about on the way to the Republican National Convention.

9. How does Kovic react to getting his own apartment? Where was it located?

10. Describe Kovic's choice to move to California. Who went with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Interview someone who served in Vietnam and write a 1000 word essay on the experience and how it affected the soldier's life. Be sure to include any traumatic events, real or imagined as well as post traumatic stress, involvement with the VA, and life before and after the war.

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

Research and write a 1000 word essay on the massacre at Kent State. Include location, purpose, cause and effect. Write a short bio on the people that were killed as well as those that appeared on the famous Time Magazine cover.

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