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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. He effectively stalls by pretending to what?

2. What are part of the first meal Rowe is able to order?

3. Where is Rowe's mother?

4. Alone, Rowe is initially ___________________.

5. Rowe learns that he has been promoted to what during his absence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rowe decide to try another escape?

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

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

4. How does the book end?

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

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

7. What happens to Jim?

8. What is revealed about the Vietnamese people with whom Rowe comes in contact?

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

10. What happens when Rowe arrives at the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Several escape attempts are made by the men.

Part 1) Describe these attempts. Are they successful? Why or why not? What do these attempts say about the POWs?

Part 2) How are they treated in these ways? Are you surprised by any of these consequences? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do the men use psychological warfare in some of these attempts? How do they benefit from this?

Essay Topic 3

Rowe and others are taken as POWs.

Part 1) Describe the events leading to their capture. Describe their capture. How are they treated? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why are the men treated this way by the Vietcong? How does this affect the men?

Part 3) How might this time as a POW affect Rowe and the other men throughout the rest of their lives? Use the text to support your response.

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