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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 have an opportunity to do?

3. Why does Rowe feel somewhat exhilarated?

4. Why does Rowe wave his mosquito netting?

5. Rowe knows that there might come a point at which he is released but hates the thought of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Jim?

2. Why does Rowe decide to try another escape?

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

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

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

6. What do the men say to each other in their own slang?

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

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

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

10. What happens when he arrives at the base?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Food is an important theme throughout the story.

Part 1) How is food a theme in this story? How important is food in this story? What does this say about one's basic needs?

Part 2) How is food used as a part of the Vietcong's psychological warfare? How does this affect the men?

Part 3) How different would the POW's situation have been if they had received adequate nutrition? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Rowe is given baby eagles.

Part 1) Why is he given baby eagles? What does he do with these animals? How does he benefit from having these birds?

Part 2) Why does he kill them? How might this affect him?

Part 3) How is the giving of these eagles and the treatment of them by the Vietcong a form of psychological warfare?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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