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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Prologue, when is the first entry in Adam's journal written?
(a) February 22.
(b) January 11.
(c) April 12.
(d) March 9.

2. How long after Michael leaves in Chapter 6, do Adam and Saskia have a fight?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 17 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 11 days.

3. In Chapter 6, where is Michael Emory living?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) Oklahoma City.

4. In Chapter 4, how long does it take Sacha to drive to see Nic?
(a) 7 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 9 hours.
(d) 10 hours.

5. Where is Tausolo from?
(a) Arizona.
(b) California.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) American Samoa.

6. How many pages does Tausolo write when he is om treatment for PTSD?
(a) 53.
(b) 27.
(c) 45.
(d) 38.

7. In Chapter 1, what does Adam remember feeling when he came home and walked across the tarmac?
(a) Angry.
(b) Tired.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Desperate.

8. How many people are listening to a psychologist talk about Tausolo at the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) 28.
(b) A few dozen.
(c) 15-20.
(d) 35.

9. In Chapter 8, what image does Kevin Walker often see?
(a) 23-year-old from Chicago who was caught in crossfire.
(b) 21-year-old from Topeka who was caught in crossfire.
(c) 19-year-old from Denver who got hit.
(d) 22-year-old from Pleasanton who got hit.

10. How old was Calvin when he was burned during the war?
(a) 42.
(b) 36.
(c) 29.
(d) 31.

11. How many Americans were sent to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan?
(a) 2 million.
(b) 1 1/2 million.
(c) 2 1/2 million.
(d) 3 million.

12. How many times did a soldier communicate to his father that he had suicidal thoughts?
(a) At least 20.
(b) 29.
(c) 17.
(d) About 15.

13. In the Prologue, how many prescription bottles does Adam have?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

14. Where do Tausolo and his wife live in Chapter 3?
(a) Junction City.
(b) Topeka.
(c) Fort Riley.
(d) Grandview Plaza.

15. What did Sally used to do for a living?
(a) Art teacher.
(b) Teach emotionally disturbed children.
(c) Library aide.
(d) Paramedic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what size boat did Adam have before it was repossessed?

2. What does Adam take for lunch in Chapter 5?

3. How did Michael try to kill himself the last time he attempted to commit suicide?

4. What family member alerted the military that a staff sergeant was exhibiting paranoid behavior and acting irrationally?

5. In Chapter 7, what type of tree is removed from Amanda's old house in order to be replanted at the new house?

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