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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 does Adam work in Chapter 5?

2. Where does Nic go to get help in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 3, how many other men are graduating with Tausolo?

4. In Chapter 3, how long has Tausolo spent in an inpatient PTSD program?

5. How long did Bravo Company spend in Kamaliyah?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does Tausolo remember about the bombing?

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

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

4. How did Adam save Michael's life?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Adam tell Patti Walker that he misses?

6. What type of meetings does Chiarelli hold monthly with his commanders around the world?

7. What type of things has Sally dealt with that makes her a good listener for Amanda?

8. What has Michael Emory's life been like since he came home?

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

10. What does Sascha remember about Nic's behavior before he went to Pueblo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The word river is used as an analogy to symbolize suicide. How did the word "river" become an analogy for suicide? How does the river symbolize suicide and the way that the men in the book are moving toward suicide?

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes Saskia is empathetic with her husband, and other times she just wants him to buck up and get better. Why does Saskia struggle with empathy toward her husband? Why does she think other men like Michael Emory have it so much worse? Why is it so difficult for Saskia to understand Adam’s injuries and what he is going through?

Essay Topic 3

General Chiarelli made mental health and suicide prevention a priority when he was vice chief of staff. What did General Chiarelli and others do to deal with mental health and suicide? Why is it so difficult to improve mental health and stop suicide?

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