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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. In Chapter 2, how many moving men arrive at Amanda's house?

2. What percent of Calvin's body was burned when he was in the war?

3. How many Americans were sent to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan?

4. In Chapter 1, how long has Adam been home from the war?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Adam not think that he is injured in Chapter 1?

2. What did Amanda do when she saw the soldiers wearing Class A uniforms at her front door?

3. What is habituation and how is it supposed to help soldiers deal with the after effects of war?

4. In Chapter 7, what does Amanda do for the anniversary of James's death?

5. What is Amanda's new house like in Chapter 2?

6. In Chapter 2, what did Amanda do for a while after she got the box with her husband's cremains?

7. What is post-traumatic stress disorder and what causes it?

8. Why did Chiarelli's men approach him when it was time to erect a memorial for the men who died the first year of Chairelli's first deployment?

9. What does Matt Stern regret about the day that James died?

10. How does Sascha react when Nic tells her about an incident from the war in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adam and others struggled to get the help they needed. Why is it so hard for soldiers and their families to get help? Why do families become desperate when help is not forthcoming?

Essay Topic 2

Adam is better after the Pathway program, but not cured. Why is Adam better, but not cured after the Pathway program? What is revealed about Adam’s healing process and the possibility of relapse? What role will the healing process have for the rest of Adam's life?

Essay Topic 3

Adam and Saskia sometimes wonder if things will ever get better. What struggles do they face day-to-day? Why do they both feel hopeless? How does hopelessness erode their relationship and their family?

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