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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 was Amanda doing on the day her husband died?

2. What time is it at the beginning of Chapter 5?

3. What is the name of Michael Emory's ex-wife?

4. When was the Warrior Transition Unit created?

5. In Chapter 8, including her husband Kevin, how many soldiers does Patti Walker work with as Soldier Family Advocate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good and bad happens when a puppy is purchased for Zoe in Chapter 6?

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

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

4. What injuries does Kevin Walker have?

5. What is the WTU?

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 7, who is Larry?

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

Tsauolo and his wife Theresa struggle to find hope in their lives with the issues with Tsauolo’s mental health issues. What do Tausolo and Theresa fear about the future? How does their view of the future affect any feelings of hope that they have or have had in the past?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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