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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. Who leads the 2nd Fire Team in "FRAGO"?

2. Who has said in “Money as a Weapons System” that "sports diplomacy" could lead to democracy in Iraq?

3. Who is the narrator of "After Action Report"?

4. When was the narrator first told the story about the body bag in "Bodies"?

5. What does the military acronym SSTP represent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What literary element dominates “Money as a Weapons System”?

2. Who is the narrator of “Bodies”? How does this narrator describe his feelings about the war in the story?

3. How would you describe the language style of “OIF”? Why do you think the author employs this style?

4. How does the narrator describe the different units in “OIF”? What was the narrator’s unit?

5. What conflicts does the narrator face in “Money as a Weapons System”?

6. What is discovered in the basement in “FRAGO”? How do the Marines enter the basement?

7. Describe the narrative style of “FRAGO.” What is taking place when the story begins?

8. What internal conflict plagues Timhead in “After Action Report”?

9. What do the Marines do after entering the basement in “FRAGO”?

10. What happens to Rachel in the end of “Bodies”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Wilson and Jenks in “War Stories.” How old are these characters? Where do they live? Why are they meeting Sarah and Jessie in the narrative? What is their relationship to one another?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of lying or exaggeration in “Bodies.” Why does the narrator lie about or exaggerate his stories of the war? How do his lies and exaggerations differ for different people? What is the truth of his experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the narrator of “After Action Report.” What is the arc of this character? What initiates changes in the character? How do these changes manifest?

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