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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 does the narrator fear is calling him in the beginning of “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

2. How many people do the Marines estimate they killed per gun in "Ten Kliks South"?

3. What drug was Jenks given that erases memory after his injury?

4. Where is Amherst College located?

5. What do the narrator's friends call him in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Rodriguez symbolize in “Prayer in the Furnace”?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the narrative style of “In Vietnam They Had Whores.” What is happening in the beginning of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Jewett insistent that he didn’t kill anyone in “Ten Kliks South”? Why and how does he risk insubordination in the story? What responses does he receive from his sergeant? How does Jewett relate to the other characters in Redeployment?

Essay Topic 2

Describe, analyze, and discuss the language in “OIF.” Why does the author employ military lingo and acronyms throughout the story? What effects does the language have on the reader? What are examples of these terms?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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