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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. When does Rowe believe it seems worse to be on the verge of death?

2. What does Rowe know about Jim?

3. What does Rowe think about this first bite of food?

4. Rowe arrives at a hospital and is allowed to talk to whom by phone?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Rowe's encounter with the news reporter.

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

4. What happens when he arrives at the base?

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

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

7. Who spots Rowe?

8. What happens to the camp? How does Rowe feel about this? Why does he feel this way?

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

10. Who are Herc and Ajax? Describe Rowe's relationship with them.

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

The Vietcong use psychological warfare.

Part 1) Describe their strategies. How effective are these strategies? Explain.

Part 2) Is psychological warfare worse than physical torture? Why or why not? How does this type of warfare compare to their tactics throughout the rest of the war?

Part 3) What can the U.S. learn from the Vietcong strategies?

Essay Topic 3

Rowe offers a brief look at his family.

Part 1) Describe his family. What is the purpose of this brief look?

Part 2) How does his family influence Rowe's decision to join the military? Do you think his family wanted him to join? Why or why not?

Part 3) Describe his parents when he returns. What does this reveal about them? How might these traits be seen in Rowe?

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