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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 is the name of the song that Jonesy writes about the sandstorm in Chapter 4?
2. The 3rd Infantry Division is generally following what group that enters Iraq first in Chapter 4?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. What is being used as a makeshift hospital for the wounded Iraqi civilians when the narrator’s squad arrives as backup for the medics in Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Captain Coles have the soldiers state when he calls roll in Chapter 1?
2. To whom does Private Perry write a letter at the end of Chapter 2? What is revealed in the letter?
3. How is the setting of An Nasiriyah described in Chapter 5? Where is the hospital set up?
4. What characters does Private Perry befriend in Chapter 1? By what nickname is he called?
5. How does Private Perry describe the setting and mission they embark on in Chapter 6?
6. Where is Perry’s Civil Affairs unit stationed in Chapter 6? Who appears at the meeting here?
7. What leads to the death of the Iraqi boy in Chapter 4? How does Private Perry respond?
8. 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?
9. What does Private Perry relate to his Uncle Richie via letter in Chapter 5?
10. How does Private Perry describe the films that the soldiers watch in Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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