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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 of the following is the best definition for the term paralyzing as used in the following sentence? They fight paralyzing fear with each step they take.

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

3. What do the women of the camp spend their days doing?

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

5. 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.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is the white first sergeant fragged?

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

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

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

7. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about Captain Johansan as the leader of Alpha Company as if he had remained throughout all of O'Brien's tour in Vietnam. Do you think some of the actions that the members of Alpha Company did after he had left would still have happened if Captain Johansan had stayed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing Captain Smith and Major Callicles. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? Which character do you believe you are most like? Why? Use specific examples from the text to support your writing.

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