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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. What do the soldiers do to the well in the village where they found the Viet Cong rifle?

2. Why are the men of Alpha Company in disarray?

3. Which of the following is the best antonym to the term lewd?

4. Which of the following characters believes it is wrong to tie the old men to trees?

5. What is Alpha Company looking for on their marches in chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't the soldiers easily recognize the enemy?

2. What does O'Brien say ruins a man's psyche?

3. O'Brien seems to like to enjoy what type of reading?

4. What similarity to the soldiers' situation does the Captain draw for the scout?

5. Why does Major Callicles try to humiliate O'Brien?

6. What happens to the old men after they are tied to the tree all night?

7. How does O'Brien feel about himself?

8. How does the Vietnamese scout feel about the soldiers for which he is scouting?

9. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

10. What event does O'Brien tell Erik he witnessed recently in the letter he sends him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a biography of O'Brien's time in Vietnam. Why was O'Brien opposed to the Vietnam war? How did his feelings change? In what ways did they remain the same?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing in what way you believe O'Brien demonstrated courage. Do you believe he would characterize the same events as courageous? Why or why not? Use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining why O'Brien continued his friendship with Erik throughout his tour. Then add a portion explaining why or why not you believe this friendship would continue. Do you think O'Brien would want to be your friend? Why or why not?

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