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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. Which of the following is a term used to describe a hand grenade?

2. Why can't O'Brien sleep?

3. What is the goal of the soldiers in relation to the insurgents?

4. What does O'Brien think will happen to him in the rainforest in Vietnam?

5. Which of the following was one of O'Brien's common winter activities?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many scenes does the author use in chapter ten?

2. Why does the Chaplain disappoint O'Brien?

3. What is available at the combat center for entertainment?

4. Why didn't O'Brien sign up for two years?

5. Describe at least three activities O'Brien did during his last summer at home before the war.

6. What do the soldiers do that provokes a few Viet Cong hiding in the jungle to open fire before disappearing into the jungle?

7. The Starlight scope is what kind of technology?

8. In what way do Erik and O'Brien catch the attention of the drill sergeant?

9. What do the soldiers learn how to do at the combat center?

10. How does O'Brien see himself during basic training?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe why Captain Johansen can be considered a hero. What is your definition of a hero? Does O'Brien meet your personal definition of a hero at any time throughout this novel? Do you believe your definition is universal or unique?Uses examples from the story to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two characters from the novel and write a comparative essay about these two characters using information from the novel as the basis for your comparison. At the end of your comparison, choose one of the characters which you feel you are most like and why you believe that is the case.

Essay Topic 3

Complete an analysis of why women and children would be used as soldiers by the Viet Cong. Why would women and children make good soldiers? If you were in charge of an army, would you use women and children? Why or why not?

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