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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 does Iselin solidify his power in the senate?

2. Why did Raymond's mother choose Shaw for a husband?

3. Who gives Raymond Shaw the medal?

4. Who wins the fight between Chunjin and Major Marco?

5. What does this man then give Marco?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marco tell Rosie?

2. How does Rosie want to help Marco?

3. How does Marco meet Rosie?

4. Describe the sanitarium.

5. When and how does Raymond first meet Jocelyn?

6. What is known about Shaw from the beginning of this flashback?

7. Why is Raymond taken to this sanitarium?

8. What does Raymond tell his mother about Marco? How does she react?

9. How does the chapter begin?

10. How does Raymond's life change when Marco moves in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A wide range of emotions are expressed in this story.

Part 1) Give four examples of emotions and when they are expressed.

Part 2) What is the purpose of this spectrum of emotions?

Part 3) How do these emotions reflect the feelings of those living at this time in history? How might it affect readers differently today? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Raymond Shaw receives the Medal of Honor.

Part 1) What is this? Why did he receive it? Did he earn it? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does his receiving this medal help the Communists?

Part 3) Could someone earn it today who does not deserve it? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used frequently in this book.

Part 1) Give two examples. What do these examples foreshadow?

Part 2) What is the purpose of foreshadowing?

Part 3) How does the foreshadowing in this book enhance the story for the reader?

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