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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Croft's intention in telling Hearn there are no Japanese guarding the pass and in sending him and a group of men to patrol?

2. What reason does Minetta give for Goldstein feeling sorry about a man who died in the hospital?

3. During Part 3, Chapter 2, what is one thing Hearn realizes he must rely on Croft for?

4. What happens when the troop begins crossing the field?

5. After failing out of college, what profession did Brown take up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The treatment of the officers compared to the soldiers is discussed a number of times throughout the book.

1) How are the officers treated as compared to the soldiers?

2) From an officer's viewpoint, why are the soldiers and officers treated differently? Cite examples from specific characters.

3) From a soldier's viewpoint, why are the soldiers and officers treated differently? Cite examples from specific characters.

4) Which view point do you agree with and why? If you do not agree with either, explain.

Essay Topic 2

Mailer uses a common literary tool of a flashback in a very unusual way. This purpose of this method is to provide the reader with additional information about the characters.

1) What is the time machine?

2) How does Mailer use this story telling method for character development?

3) Do any of the character learn anything from remembering their past and comparing it to the present?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the main themes in this book. Write an essay discussing the theme and provide example supporting why you think is if a main theme for the story.

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