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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. How does Rowe convince his captor to believe him?

2. He effectively stalls by pretending to what?

3. When Rowe is asked by a news reporter if he'd been beaten, he says that he wasn't "mistreated severely" and then says that he can't go into it further. Why?

4. Initially, what does Rowe consider declining?

5. On September 14, what happens to Rowe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the book end?

3. How is Rowe rescued?

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

5. Who spots Rowe?

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

7. What happens when he arrives at the base?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Rowe is rescued.

Part 1) Describe this rescue. How important were his actions during his rescue? Explain.

Part 2) How often do you believe these types of situations turned out successfully? Why? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) Do you believe the Vietcong would ever have let Rowe go free? If so, why? If not, why not?

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