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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. Chapter 23 What does Hodges remember about the North Vietnamese when he sees Cat Man near a banana tree?

2. What does Cannonball do to get out on the Medevac?

3. Chapter 15 Why does Dan leave his family to fight in the war?

4. What news does the patrol read about in a newspaper from home?

5. Chapter 4 What is the injury that Ogre sustains during enemy fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Angus Austin become wounded?

2. What are the villagers carrying as they approach Hodges and his men?

3. What is Goodrich's reaction as the platoon walks through Go Noi Island?

4. What unreasonable expectations does Angus Austin expect from the men?

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

6. What problems does Cannonball encounter in boot camp and Vietnam?

7. Describe the circumstances when Cat Man arrives in America from Mexico?

8. What does Major Otto tell Hodges about the bush?

9. Why does Goodrich want to join Bagger's team?

10. How does Gilliland reach Pismo Beach to meet his wife after being discharged from the Marines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe the attitudes of the people in America toward the soldiers fighting in the war and those who return from the war.

2) Use examples from the letters and comments of the men who return home for R&R or are discharged after serving in Vietnam.

3) How do the comments about the people back in the states affect the men's morale?

4) How do they feel emotionally when they hear the comments from home?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

1) Evaluate the relationship between Hodges and Mitsuko.

2) Are they a good match? Explain.

3) How do they interact with one another?

4) What are the qualities of their relationship?

5) Cite examples from the story proving their acceptance of one another and their role in the war.

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