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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Herr begins the chapter with a scene from what war?

2. What news of Day Tripper does Herr receive at China Beach?

3. Who is the correspondent Herr travels with across the DMZ?

4. What two things mark his visits with friends?

5. What is Page offered?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the difficulty Herr and the other correspondents face during get togethers. Why is it difficult for them to act relaxed and talk normally? Why does Herr feel longing and emptiness during their meetings?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Herr's statement that Saigon looks beautiful from the air but up close is really a crime ridden trash heap. How does this statement apply to the entire Vietnam War?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Page. What type of man is he? How does he act? Why do the Marines view Page as the real enemy?

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