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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. Along what river do the narrator and his squad travel as they head northeast in Chapter 5?

2. Who is the baseball player on the Yankees t-shirt that one of the Iraqi children is wearing in Chapter 5?

3. What does Corporal Charlie Jones give as his hometown in Chapter 1?

4. Who does Jonesy describe as a “blues dude” that made a deal with the devil at the crossroads for some guitar licks in Chapter 3?

5. What is the name of the medic that has a bandage over her head when the narrator’s squad arrives at the makeshift hospital in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom does Private Perry write a letter at the end of Chapter 2? What is revealed in the letter?

2. What mission does Private Perry’s team receive in Chapter 5? What does Private Perry learn during this mission?

3. What does Private Perry say of the speeches made by the officers in Chapter 3?

4. Who comprises the Second Squad in Chapter 2? Who is on the Third Squad?

5. What is the main concern of Private Perry and the soldiers as they prepare to enter Iraq in Chapter 3?

6. What does Captain Coles have the soldiers state when he calls roll in Chapter 1?

7. How does Private Perry describe the setting and mission they embark on in Chapter 6?

8. What has made Corporal Victor Rios upset in Chapter 7?

9. How does Private Perry describe the films that the soldiers watch in Chapter 2?

10. What is related in the letter that comprises the Prologue of the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the correlations between the author’s novel, Fallen Angels and Sunrise Over Fallujah. What are common themes in these works? What parallels can you see between the Vietnam and Iraq Wars? How are Uncle Richie and Robin Perry similar? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Private Robin Perry as the narrator and protagonist of the novel. How would you describe Private Perry’s narrative and language style? Do you find this character to be likable upon your initial impressions? How do you relate to the character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the members and duties of the soldiers in the First, Second, and Third Squads of the CA unit in Chapter 2. What squad is Private Perry assigned to? Who are his teammates in this squad? Who is the gunner?

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