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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. What state was home to the now deceased Corporal referred to by Kovic?

2. What happened in the village?

3. Which Vice President speaks?

4. Where did Kovic's plane land?

5. Kovic thinks about which group?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the readings at the rally and how the crowd reacted to the speakers.

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

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

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

5. Describe the incident when Kovic got incredibly drunk.

6. What was a typical daily ritual for Kovic in regards to religion?

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

8. Explain Kovic's interaction with police when he is arrested at Nixon's campaign headquarters.

9. Briefly describe the conversations at the parade about other veterans.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think about the general was really indifferent to the situation or was attempting to be professional and appropriately sympathetic? Discuss how you might feel in the same situation. Examine it from both sides. Also examine military protocol regarding the visiting of soldiers and the meting out of commendations and awards during peace time and during war time. What changes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Study the concept of flashbacks. What causes them? Are they based in reality or are they a sign of psychosis? What types of things might one see in a flashback? How are flashbacks used in the story? Does the use of flashback help you to understand more about the story and Kovic's character? Explain.

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