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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 did Sally used to do for a living?

2. In Chapter 2, what type of vehicle does Amanda think she sees her husband driving?

3. What sound does Adam hear in Chapter 6 that keep him from shooting himself?

4. In Chapter 3, who is with Tausolo besides his wife when he is accepted to the WTB?

5. In the Prologue, how many prescription bottles does Adam have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

8. In Chapter 7, who is Larry?

9. How did Adam save Michael's life?

10. In Chapter 1, what does Adam do after he drops the baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Adam is diagnosed with PTSD. How does PTSD affect Adam and his family? Are the effects of PTSD mostly positive or negative?

Essay Topic 3

Adam and other soldiers experience flashbacks. How do these flashbacks affect Adam and the other men? Why is gaining control of the flashbacks essential to the healing process?

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