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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. The priest's former mentor tells him in "Prayer in the Furnace" that it is natural for men to do what?

2. Where has the narrator completed law school in “Unless it’s a Sucking Chest Wound”?

3. Where does the narrator go with his friend after the memorial service in "In Vietnam They Had Whores"?

4. By the end of deployment, how many men in Rodriguez's battalion have been injured in "Prayer in the Furnace"?

5. How does Wilson compare Jenks to himself in "War Stories"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How are the prostitutes from the Vietnam War described in “In Vietnam They Had Whores”?

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

10. What compels the Marines to create mathematical formulas in “Ten Kliks South”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss aspects of irony and foreshadowing in “FRAGO.” What is ironic about the Iraqis that have been saved in the story? What happens to them? How is “the enemy” defined in this 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

Describe and discuss the character of Timhead in “After Action Report.” What are Timhead’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story? What are the main conflicts that Timhead grapples with? Who assists Timhead?

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