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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 profession does the reader learn Hearn wanted to enter into after graduation?

2. What natural landmark is on the island?

3. What does Hearn request of Cummings in Part 2, Chapter 11?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 9, what bad news does Gallagher receive?

5. What have the soliders been doing in the five weeks they have been on the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the men's tents.

2. As the men continue to trek up the mountain, what is their general physical condition?

3. What is learned about Cummings sexuality in Part 2, Chapter 6 and what leads to this conclusion?

4. As the men are on the transport boats, they begin to hear gunfire. In your own words, how does the narrator describe this event?

5. As the troops enter the jungle, what is their strategy for getting through the dense terrain?

6. How does Hearn's insecurity show in Part 3, Chapter 2?

7. How are Croft and Hearn's feelings about Wilson's injury in contrast to the rules?

8. What is the general mood on board of the ship as the men leave the island?

9. As the men continue to build the road, what thoughts begin to cross their minds and why?

10. What is Goldstein's reasoning for the tents not staying up and how does he solve this problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This story takes place during WWII, while some of the man are new to the army and possible have been drafted, others have been in the army for some time and plan to remain in the army. It is likely that some men have experienced or will experience life in the army in America as this issue is discussed among the soldiers.

1) How was being in the Army different on the island compared to being in the Army in America?

2) Why do you think differences existed?

3) Explain how the men's actions and relationship might have been if they were stationed in America during the war.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one topic to discuss. Be sure to include the name of the characters(s) you choose. The basic situation that led to the conflict. Describe the conflict from both sides. Discuss the end result of the conflict. Discuss how the character(s) was changed after the conflict.

1) Conflict between two or more men in the story.

2) Conflict between a man and his environment.

3) Conflict between a man and himself.

Essay Topic 3

Red comes from a poor family and appears to have had a difficult life. As a child there were many things about life that Red did not understand, however, this changes as he becomes an adult, specifically, during his time in the Army.

1) How does Red's time on the ship prior to getting to the island relate to his childhood memories?

2) How does this time help him understand these memories?

3) Through Red's reflections, do you think he learns anything about him self during the war?

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