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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Vockler's military unit when he is killed?
(a) 1st Battalion, 9th Marines.
(b) 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines.
(c) 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines.
(d) 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines.

2. What word from "Ten Kliks South" refers to a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant charges to propel projectiles at relatively high trajectories?
(a) Flashbang.
(b) PRG.
(c) Howitzer.
(d) Daisy Chain.

3. What award did the deceased friend of Boylan receive posthumously in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?
(a) The Purple Heart.
(b) The Medal of Honor.
(c) The Navy Cross.
(d) The Bronze Star.

4. Who is the narrator sitting next to that he describes as "our number one guy" in the beginning of "Ten Kliks South"?
(a) Eicholtz.
(b) O'Leary.
(c) Voorstadt.
(d) MacClelland.

5. How many people is "platoon sized" estimated to be in "Ten Kliks South"?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rodriguez covered in during the beginning of "Prayer in the Furnace"?

2. What word from "Psychological Operations" refers to a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force?

3. What word from "In Vietnam They Had Whores" refers to an uncomfortably warm environment?

4. How far is Haditha from Baghdad?

5. Where is the first female that the narrator sees during his deployment in "In Vietnam They Had Whores"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Jewett described in “Ten Kliks South”? What is Jewett’s central conflict?

2. What does Waguih relate to Zara regarding propaganda in “Psychological Operations”?

3. How does Waguih describe the incident where he was responsible for another man’s death in “Psychological Operations”?

4. How are the characters of Sarah and Jessie described in “War Stories”?

5. What conversation takes place between Wilson and Jessie in the end of “War Stories”?

6. How would you describe the characters of Wilson and Jenks in “War Stories”?

7. How does the theme of guilt apply to Boylan in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

8. What does Waguih represent in “Psychological Operations”? What was Waguih’s role in the military?

9. How would you describe the narrative style of “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”? What takes place in the opening of the story?

10. How does Jenks describe his experience when injured in “War Stories”?

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