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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. What does Marco ask Rosie?

3. Iselin brings Marco's plan to bring about his own court-martial to the attention of whom?

4. What happens when Raymond's mother finds out about Raymond and Jocie?

5. Where does Shaw's mother shove Senator Johnny Iselin, Raymond's hated stepfather, for a photo op?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chunjin arrive at Shaw's office?

2. What does Senator John Iselin proclaim?

3. What happens between Marco and Shaw, regarding Marco's fight with Chunjin?

4. What happens to the American soldiers during this mission?

5. What does Raymond's mother do when she finds out about her son's relationship with Jocie?

6. What is learned about Eleanor in this flashback? How does Raymond feel about this?

7. Why do others not like Iselin?

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

9. What happens when the President gives Shaw his medal?

10. How does Rosie want to help Marco?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is used frequently in this novel.

Part 1) Describe two examples of symbolism. What is the purpose of this symbolism?

Part 2) How does this symbolism enhance the story for the reader?

Part 3) Would the characters and events of the story be as engaging and understood without this symbolism?

Essay Topic 2

Rosie is Marco's girlfriend.

Part 1) How do they meet? How does he act in front of her? How does she react? Why?

Part 2) Can Rosie be trusted? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this relationship connected to the theme of the love of a good woman?

Essay Topic 3

One of the central themes is the idea of man as machine

Part 1) How is man a machine in this story?

Part 2) What are the author's thoughts about this theme, based on this novel?

Part 3) How does this theme relate to real life and life today? Use the text to support your response.

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