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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. The plan goes wrong immediately and the Vietcong do what?

2. Dan establishes relationships with several prisoners, though not friendships, that save him from what?

3. What do the guards give the prisoners?

4. The airfield is easily repaired but several members of the team are what?

5. Forces from the camp are to go to Le Coeur to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are some of the men captured or killed at this point?

2. Why are the men instructed to write letters? Why do the men refuse these instructions?

3. What operation is to take place?

4. What does Rowe think about his job as a member of the Special Forces?

5. What does Nam tell the men about their situation?

6. Describe the photograph of the men taken. Why might it be taken?

7. What happened to Dave at this point?

8. What happens when the men are promised a Christmas celebration?

9. Who is Tim Barker? What happened to him?

10. How does Dan find himself alone in the camp? Why is he alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rowe is a member of Special Forces.

Part 1) How is Rowe a part of Special Forces? What does this say about Rowe's training?

Part 2) How does he use his training while in the POW camp? How do others also use their training to help them and others survive?

Part 3) What skills and training do you have? How might this be useful in an emergency situation?

Essay Topic 2

Rowe tours the region.

Part 1) Why does he tour the region? Prior to this tour, what is he told to expect? Why is he told this?

Part 2) How does this tour compare to his expectations? Are you surprised? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this tour affect Rowe? What does this tour reveal about the Vietcong and the Vietnamese people?

Essay Topic 3

Rowe is interviewed by a news reporter.

Part 1) Describe this interview. Why does Rowe respond the way he does? Do you believe many POWs responded the same way? Why or why not?

Par 2) How do the Vietcong continue to control Rowe's actions, as seen in this interview? What does this say about the power of psychological warfare?

Part 3) How did the media affect the Vietnam War? Why? How has this continued today? How has it changed the face of war? Is this good or bad? Why?

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