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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 is Deetz eating in "Ten Kliks South"?

2. What role did Waguih play in PsyOps?

3. What question does the narrator ask Boylan at the end of “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

4. How was Rodriguez's friend and battalion member recently killed in "Prayer in the Furnace"?

5. Who fired the weapon that was used in the attack in "Ten Kliks South"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What “clues” are described to indicate the presence of prostitutes in “In Vietnam They Had Whores”?

2. Whom does the priest reach out to for advice in “Prayer in the Furnace”? What advice does he receive?

3. What symbolism is related in the story “In Vietnam They Had Whores”?

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

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

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

7. What causes Jewett to risk insubordination in “Ten Kliks South”?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the characters of Waguih and Zara in “Psychological Operations.” What are the actions, objectives, and obstacles of each character in the story? What is the emotional driving force for each of these characters? What do they each represent symbolically in the story?

Essay Topic 2

What causes Dyer’s inability to act in “FRAGO”? How would you describe this character? What is done to help Dyer? Are these actions effective?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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