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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 does Waguih describe calling out over the loudspeakers outside the terrorist leader's home in "Psychological Operations"?

2. What term from "Ten Kliks South" refers to a cord used to fire an artillery piece or arm the fuze mechanism on an air-dropped bomb?

3. What is Sarah's profession in "War Stories"?

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

5. What does Jenks say his first thought was when he came to after his injury in "War Stories"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does the theme of exploitation apply to Waguih in “Psychological Operations”?

4. What does the narrator realize during the memorial in “In Vietnam They Had Whores”?

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

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

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

8. Who is James Vockler and how does his death impact the narrator in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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