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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 new job does O'Brien finally earn at the end of August?

2. Which of the following physical signs of stress can be seen in Major Callicles?

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

4. What consumes Major Callicles?

5. Who orders the village to be searched after they find a Viet Cong rifle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have things changed for Alpha Company?

2. Why are the soldiers bitter?

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

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

5. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

6. How does O'Brien feel about his new job?

7. When do the men of the village go fishing?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay making a personal judgment on the Vietnam War based on O'Brien's experience. Do you believe O'Brien feels the war was justified? Do you believe that O'Brien feels his own actions were justified? Do you believe O'Brien feels the actions of the others he knew during his time in the war were justified?

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