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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 do the Marines do with the bodies of Baby Cakes and Ogre?

2. Why does Sadler decide to dismantle the old bomb buried in the dirt?

3. Where do the men gather as the sun begins to fall?

4. Who is hit as Snake's company has point patrol in Go Noi?

5. Chapter 18 How much more time does Gilliland have to serve in the military?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Bobby proud to enlist in the Marines?

2. Why does Cannonball decide to join the Marines instead of the Army?

3. What kind of childhood did Phony experience?

4. What does Gilliland tell Hodges about the attitude of the civilians back in the States?

5. What do Snake, Cannonball, Senator, Bagger, and Cat Man find when they go to look for the missing men?

6. What does Bobby Hodges awaken to his first night in Vietnam?

7. How do Senator's college friends find ways to avoid the draft?

8. Who is wounded during enemy fire in An Hoa?

9. What is the main reason Ronnie enlists in the Marines?

10. Explain the circumstances when Bagger enlists in the Marines.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Goodrich is one of the main constants throughout the novel. He is mentioned in all parts of the story and everyone's life seems to revolve around him.

1) Explain how Goodrich and the characters intertwine as the book progresses.

2) What relationship does he have with Hodges, Snake, Bagger, Phony, Mark, and his parents?

Essay Topic 2

Each of the characters presented in Hodges' unit had different reasons for enlisting in the Marines.

1) Summarize the reasons of at least four of the characters in the novel.

2) Compare the character's views when they enlisted to their attitudes toward the Marines once they are actually serving in Vietnam.

3) How does each of the characters lose their innocent view of their role in the war? Cite examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

1) What is the message Webb is trying to convey about life both in the states and in Vietnam during the war?

2) Does he depict a realistic and relevant view of human nature through the actions of the character during the Vietnam War?

3) Are the human qualities of each character true to life? Explain.

4) How do the characters convey the everyday struggles of life?

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