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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. How many guns are in the gun safe in Chapter 2?

2. Where do Tausolo and his wife live in Chapter 3?

3. In Chapter 4, what type of building does Nic remember occupying where dead bodies would be brought in?

4. In Chapter 7, since moving how many times has Amanda driven past her old house?

5. In Chapter 4, how long does it take Sacha to drive to see Nic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What injuries does Kevin Walker have?

5. In Chapter 4, how did it work that men were assigned to the worst places?

6. What does Tausolo keep seeing in his dreams at night and sometimes in the daytime in Chapter 3 and what does he realize about what he sees?

7. What is Adam's job in Chapter 5, and where would he rather work instead?

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

9. What is the WTU?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Financial troubles add to the stresses of PTSD. Why do Adam and Saskia struggle financially? How would financial help have made it easier for Adam to heal? How does the way that soldiers are reimbursed after combat make the healing process difficult?

Essay Topic 2

Adams tells Saskia that they are even after Jaxson nearly drowns. What does Adam mean when he tells Saskia that they are even? What do both Adam and Saskia have to learn about forgiveness with the incidents involving Jaxson and other problems due to Adam’s PTSD?

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes when soldiers look back at how they treated the Iraqis, they feel regret. What did many soldiers feel was lacking in their dealing with Iraqis? How did their behavior lead to feelings of regret? How did those feelings of regret manifest themselves in physical or mental issues?

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