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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. What does Adam take for lunch in Chapter 5?

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

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

4. In Chapter 8, how late is Adam for the pheasant hunt?

5. How much older was James than Amanda?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 7, who is Larry?

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

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 6, how is every room in Stephen and Christina's house a reminder of Stephen's condition?

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

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

10. Why does Tausolo have to go back to Samoa in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a variety of treatment options for veterans with PTSD and TBI. Why are there so many different treatment options? Why is it difficult to find the right program for a soldier, and how does that affect a soldier’s ability to have a normal life?

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

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?

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