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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 village that Perry, Jonesy, and their unit go to in Chapter 9 in order to make reparations for civilian deaths in an air raid is called what?

2. When learning about the civilian executions in Chapter 13, Private Perry thinks back to a basketball game he’d played against what high school?

3. In his letter to Uncle Richie in Chapter 11, Private Perry writes that what keep changing and can even change in the middle of the day?

4. What is the name of the woman who speaks English and has invited Captain Miller and the others to tea in Chapter 9?

5. What does the acronym “IED” refer to in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Perry’s unit go first in order to pursue their mission in Chapter 11? Who acts as translator?

2. Where does Private Perry’s CA unit find success in their mission in Chapter 11?

3. What causes the argument between Jonesy and Sergeant Harris in Chapter 10?

4. What does Corporal Rios find when he opens the package from eBay in Chapter 9?

5. Where does Perry’s team go next in the pursuit of their mission after Major Sessions returns to camp in Chapter 11?

6. What does the CA unit do during their time in the Green Zone in Chapter 13?

7. Whom do Perry’s team have tea with in Chapter 9? What do they learn from this character?

8. How is the character of Jerry Egri described in Chapter 12?

9. What mission is the CA unit given in Chapter 14? Who will accompany them on the mission?

10. How does Private Perry come to rescue Captain Miller in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the terrorist attacks that took place in New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001 and the declaration of war between the United States and Iraq in March of 2003. How many people were killed in the terrorist attacks? What were the objectives of the war in Iraq when it first began? How did the 9/11 attacks influence Private Perry’s decision to join the military?

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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