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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 emotion term best describes how the scout feels after leaving the Captain and being refused leave?

2. When does O'Brien say that bitterness sets in for soldiers?

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

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

5. Why is Pinkville referred to by this name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprised the soldiers about the way the female Viet Cong soldier died?

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

3. What accident occurs which kills or injures dozens of refugees?

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

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

6. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

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

8. Why are the soldiers bitter?

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

10. What does chapter twelve illustrate about the character of the soldiers in Vietnam?

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

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.

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