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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Someone braves punishment by doing what?
(a) Giving Rowe food.
(b) Hugging Rowe.
(c) Touching Rowe's shoulder and asking if he is alright.
(d) Attacking the Vietcong.

2. Why does Rowe feel somewhat exhilarated?
(a) He makes new friends.
(b) He is to be responsible for no one other than himself.
(c) He is allowed more freedom.
(d) He is growing stronger.

3. Why does Rowe wave his mosquito netting?
(a) It is the only possession he has.
(b) It is the whitest thing in his possession.
(c) It is very large.
(d) He is trying to swat away the mosquitos.

4. How does Rowe find that he is about to be moved to "the Zone" where he would do as commanded or die?
(a) One of the Vietcong has decided to try to help him.
(b) He overhears his captors talking.
(c) Occasionally he has the opportunity to go through papers in the camp.
(d) He is told by the camp commander.

5. Why are the men not allowed to buy food?
(a) The Vietcong are providing their food.
(b) They catch enough fish that they do not need other food.
(c) They need other supplies more desperately.
(d) There is no food to buy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Vietcong continually move those in the camp?

2. What is the first thing Rowe is offered to eat?

3. In a village near Tan Phu, why is Rowe recognized?

4. Rowe arrives at his home and greets his father where?

5. What do the men then do quickly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rowe's escape attempt.

2. How does Rowe feel about the VC prisoners being tried in Saigon? Why does he feel this way?

3. How is Rowe rescued?

4. What happens when Rowe arrives at the hospital?

5. Who spots Rowe?

6. What happens when Rowe is given nets and set lines for fishing and begins catching more than he can eat most days?

7. How do the VC react to being attacked? How does Rowe take advantage of this?

8. What punishment is given to Rowe for refusing to write a statement siding with the National Liberation Front?

9. What does Rowe do with the eagles? Why?

10. What does Rowe learn about the rest of his stay at the camp?

(see the answer keys)

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