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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 award was the citation seeking that the narrator wrote for Boylan's friend in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

2. Who tells the narrator about his experiences in the Vietnam War in "In Vietnam They Had Whores"?

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

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

5. What role did Waguih play in PsyOps?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the character of Zara represent in “Psychological Operations”?

3. What does the narrator represent symbolically in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

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

5. How does the theme of guilt apply to Wilson in “War Stories”?

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

7. What obstacles does the priest face in “Prayer in the Furnace”?

8. What symbolism and themes are related through the story “Ten Kliks South”?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrator’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound.” What drives him to answer the phone? Who has called him? What does the narrator want from this character? What conflicts arise in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of guilt, validation, and grief in the stories from Redeployment. What characters relate to these themes? What statements do you think that the author is making in regards to guilt, validation, and grief through these narratives?

Essay Topic 3

Why does the narrator of “OIF” make the decision to redeploy? What alternatives does he face? What does he hope to gain from his redeployment? How does this decision affect his life?

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