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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 do “MPs” refer to in the narrative?

2. What does “WMD” refer to in the novel?

3. Private Perry’s mother says in her letter in Chapter 7 that Perry’s father still thinks he is how old?

4. What is the name of Private Perry’s mother?

5. How old does Captain Coles say he was when he joined the army in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator of the main narrative in the novel? Where has this character arrived in the beginning of Chapter 1?

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

4. What does Private Perry reveal in his letter to Uncle Richie in Chapter 6?

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

6. What assignments do the team members receive in Chapter 2?

7. What does Private Perry receive at mail call in Chapter 7?

8. How is the setting of An Nasiriyah described in Chapter 5? Where is the hospital set up?

9. Where is Private Perry’s team put up for the night in the end of Chapter 5? Why does Jonesy come to visit Perry in the night?

10. What leads to the death of the Iraqi boy in Chapter 4? How does Private Perry respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Corporal Victor Rios in the novel. Where is Corporal Rios from? What does the reader learn about his home life in Chapter 7? Where is Rios later transferred? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the obstacles presented by the sandstorm in Chapter 4. How long does the sandstorm last? How does this setback influence the morale of the troops? How long are they trapped?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Corporal Charlie Jones (“Jonesy”) in the novel. Why does Jonesy take Private Perry on as a friend soon after meeting him? Where is Jonesy from? How old is Jonesy? What kind of music does he love?

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