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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. In Chapter 5, how many more soldiers will probably die in the five years it takes to complete the mental health study?

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

3. How did Michael try to kill himself the last time he attempted to commit suicide?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How did Adam save Michael's life?

4. In Chapter 7, who is Larry?

5. How was Calvin McCloy injured and what injuries does he have?

6. In the Prlogue, how did the way that Adam felt about the war change?

7. What is Amanda's new house like in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Adam feels responsible for James Doster’s death. Why does Adam feel responsible for James’s death? How does the responsibility that Adam feels lead to guilt?

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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