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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. What do Rowe's captors tell the villagers?
(a) Rowe is now a member of the National Liberation Front.
(b) Rowe had deserved to die but that he was being treated leniently by the NLF.
(c) Rowe will be returned to the Americans.
(d) Rowe will be executed shortly.

2. Rowe is continually pressed to do what?
(a) Translate for them.
(b) Write a statement siding with the National Liberation Front.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Tell the Vietcong of the American Army's location.

3. On September 14, what happens to Rowe?
(a) He is sent to a new camp.
(b) He is rescued.
(c) He is taken on a tour of the region.
(d) He becomes ill.

4. What happens when Rowe is moved to another base?
(a) He is examined again and debriefed.
(b) He is kept in a confined space.
(c) He is allowed to rest.
(d) He is ignored.

5. What does Rowe have an opportunity to do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Move one of his captors away from the main group.
(c) Kill one of his captors.
(d) Stay in the camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. One older woman questions Rowe's captors. What does she ask?

2. He waits for a rescue attempt but decides it is not going to come, so what does he do?

3. What else do the men buy?

4. Besides moving, what else do the Vietcong do to stay out of harm's way?

5. What does Rowe know about Jim?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rowe try to draw attention to himself? Why does he do it in this way?

2. Describe Rowe's action during the move.

3. Why does Rowe decide to try another escape?

4. How is Rowe rescued?

5. What happens to Jim?

6. What does Rowe eat? How does this affect him?

7. Describe Rowe's escape attempt.

8. What gives Rowe the strength to resist the VC demands?

9. What happens when he arrives at the base?

10. According to the VC, what must Rowe do to be released? Does he do this?

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