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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 which town?

2. Which television station does the anchor work for?

3. Where does Kovic find an apartment?

4. Who helped to push Kovic's wheelchair?

5. Who eventually interviews Kovic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What memory does Kovic share with his mother upon his return home to New York to visit?

2. Explain Kovic's choice of vacation spot. Why that spot? How was it related to his injuries?

3. What does Kovic eventually deduce about his relationship with Helen?

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

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

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

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

8. How do the people react to the arrival of Nixon? How is the crowd's reaction different from Kovic's reaction?

9. What was the one story that Kovic was unwilling to share with the crowds?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a Purple Heart? Why is it given to soldiers? Name some scenarios in which a purple heart would be awarded to a soldier. Have you ever seen a purple heart? If so, who did it belong to? Compare and contrast the purple heart to similar medals and commendations given out by other countries. How have the traditions changed over the years?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how it affects veterans of all ages as well as soldiers still in service. What causes it? What are the symptoms? What are the treatments? Is there a cure? What can be done about it?

Essay Topic 3

Collect information about the Republican National Convention. What is it? What is its purpose? When and where is it held? How is the Convention featured in the story? What is Kovic's opinion of the Convention? What is your opinion?

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