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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 does Hodges think about his situation as the enemy begins bombing?

2. How long do Hodges' men have to wait in the field before the fighting begins?

3. What do the Marines need to do as a result of Goodrich's statement about murder?

4. What saves Senator from being riddled with bullets?

5. Where has Hodges been recovering from his wounds?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Snake keep his team motivated to move through the gunfire toward the cemetery to help Senator's team?

2. What type of songs does Senator sing and play on his guitar after Hodges returns?

3. What is Kersey's reply when Hodges asks if there is anywhere dry where his men can wait out of the rain?

4. Why does a three star General arrive at Hodges' platoon?

5. What does Hodges do when he is released from the Japanese hospital?

6. Why does Snake go to the company office tent?

7. What is Mitsuko's response when Hodges asks her to marry him?

8. What becomes of Hodges while he tries to rescue the men in the cemetery?

9. What does Hodges notice in his old classmate that he meets in the mess hall?

10. What does Snake decide to do when Hodges arrives to help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Compare and contrast the characters of Hodges and Kersey.

2) Summarize the impact each character has on the story.

3) How is each character realistic in his view toward life, considering the time period in which the story takes place?

4) How do their roles as soldiers differ? Cite examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

1) What images does Webb use to describe the Killer Fields as the men cross through them?

2) How do these images have different meaning for different people?

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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