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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 not a synonym for the term lament?
2. What new job does O'Brien finally earn at the end of August?
3. What consumes Major Callicles?
4. How do the soldiers take vengeance?
5. Which of the following words best describes life at LZ Gator?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to the old men after they are tied to the tree all night?
2. What event does O'Brien tell Erik he witnessed recently in the letter he sends him?
3. What does chapter twelve illustrate about the character of the soldiers in Vietnam?
4. What is the major difference between Captain Johansen and Mad Mark as O'Brien sees it?
5. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?
6. How does the Vietnamese scout feel about the soldiers for which he is scouting?
7. What does O'Brien say ruins a man's psyche?
8. When do the men of the village go fishing?
9. Why are the soldiers bitter?
10. Why can't the soldiers easily recognize the enemy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a letter to a congressman penned by O'Brien after he returned to America from his tour in Vietnam. Be sure to include his strong feelings, beliefs and reasons behind these beliefs and feelings.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an essay about why O'Brien went through most of Vietnam feeling alone and isolated when he was surrounded by people. Should he have felt alone? Do you think O'Brien isolated himself, events isolated him, or his peers isolated him? Why do you feel that way?
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