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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 what state does Richie complete his basic training?

2. During the slow days, what reports do the soldiers listen to on the radio?

3. What name is Johnson called by another character, prompting a racially charged arguement?

4. From which soldier does Richie borrow a Bible so that he can read the Lord's prayer?

5. Who is the first person that Peewee accuses of being a "Cong"?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the slow days, what does Richie learn about his fellow soldiers Brew, Lobel, and Monaco?

2. What does Captain Stewart change about Monaco's kill report, and why?

3. Where did the term "Angel Warriors" come from?

4. Why does Peewee ask Richie to write a letter to Earlene on his behalf?

5. Why do the American troops ambush the village that they had recently pacified?

6. How does Lieutenant Carroll die?

7. After returning from a Vietnamese village, what does Sergeant Simpson tell the troops Captain Stewart?

8. What is Richie's response to seeing his first dead enemy soldier?

9. How do the more experienced soldiers feel when they see the new soldiers arriving?

10. What footage do the soldiers watch after the ambush, and what is their reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the soldiers in the novel have big dreams for themselves when they get out of the army. Choose three soldiers from Richie's squad and explain what their dreams for the future are. Then, explain how these dreams affected the soldiers' performance in battle.

Essay Topic 2

The novel "Fallen Angels" is set at a time of American history in which the Civil Rights movement was pushing forward.

Part 1) Describe the way that racism in "the World" is presented in the novel.

Part 2) Describe the way that racism in the army is presented in the novel.

Part 3) Briefly discuss whether or not you feel that the novel presented the American history of the time in a fair and balanced way.

Essay Topic 3

All of the soldiers in Richie's squad have joined the army for very different reasons. Choose three soldiers from Richie's squad and briefly describe their reasons for joining the army. Then, explain how those motivations affected the soldier's performance in battle.

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