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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. Courage without wisdom is what, according to O'Brien's interpretation of Plato?

2. What do some of the soldiers give to the dying female Viet Cong soldier?

3. Which of the following terms means someone with very little combat experience?

4. Which of the following characters replaces Captain Johansen?

5. Pinkville used to be a what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the white first sergeant fragged?

2. Why are the soldiers bitter?

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

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

5. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

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

7. Why are the soldiers so angry?

8. How have things changed for Alpha Company?

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

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 sharing your point of view on the war in Vietnam after reading O'Brien's account. Did your point of view change from what it was before you read his account? Why do you think it did/did not change? Use examples from the text to support your writing.

Essay Topic 3

Complete an analysis of why women and children would be used as soldiers by the Viet Cong. Why would women and children make good soldiers? If you were in charge of an army, would you use women and children? Why or why not?

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