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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. Where is Corporal Marla Kennedy from originally?
2. What does Corporal Kennedy say the line of green objects on the ground are that can be seen as the squad drives across the Iraqi border in Chapter 4?
3. What television station does the narrator’s squad pick up after stopping to camp for the night in Iraq in Chapter 4?
4. What is the nickname that Corporal Kennedy calls Private Perry in the novel?
5. The 3rd Infantry Division is generally following what group that enters Iraq first in Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Private Perry receive at mail call in Chapter 7?
2. What characters does Private Perry befriend in Chapter 1? By what nickname is he called?
3. What does Captain Coles have the soldiers state when he calls roll in Chapter 1?
4. What is the main concern of Private Perry and the soldiers as they prepare to enter Iraq in Chapter 3?
5. What does Private Perry reveal in his letter to Uncle Richie in Chapter 6?
6. What does Private Perry say of the speeches made by the officers in Chapter 3?
7. 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?
8. How is the convoy into Iraq described by Private Perry in Chapter 4?
9. What assignments do the team members receive in Chapter 2?
10. Where is Perry’s Civil Affairs unit stationed in Chapter 6? Who appears at the meeting here?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Saddam Hussein and the history of Iraq’s military operations prior to the Iraq War. What political, cultural, and religious factions can be seen in Iraq at this time? What is Iraq’s history of warfare with neighboring countries like?
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
Detail the hierarchy of leadership within Private Perry’s CA unit and squad. Who oversees the entire CA unit? Where does Private Perry fall in the hierarchy of power? What is Major Session’s role in the unit?
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