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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 do the prisoners sleep?

2. What does O'Brien acquire just after Alpha Company gets a new commander?

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for treacherous as used in the following sentence? The coral reefs and sandy beaches are a treacherous paradise.

4. What surrounds the perimeter of the refugee camp on the lagoon side?

5. What does the Major receive for his part in the My Lai massacre?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alpha Company do for protection at night?

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

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

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

5. Why doesn't Bates or O'Brien do anything about the old men being tied to the trees?

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

7. How have things changed for Alpha Company?

8. Why are the soldiers so angry?

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

10. Why is the white first sergeant fragged?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing what you believe is the most courageous act within the novel. Why do you consider this the most courageous act? What was the most cowardly act of the novel? Why do you consider this the most cowardly act?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how you are similar to O'Brien. Use many complete details and include a personal response as to why you feel that way.

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