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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 health issue is Amanda Doster dealing with in Chapter 16?

2. Where did Danny live when he killed himself?

3. In Chapter 14, what is the name of Danny Holmes' daughter?

4. How old is Danny's daughter when he kills himself?

5. When did General Chiarelli plan to host his Suicide Prevention Quarters Dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adam do at the end of Chapter 13?

2. What lesson does Kristy learn about her husband's death in Chapter 10, and how does she learn that lesson?

3. Who is Salvatore A. Giunta?

4. What happens to Jaxson at the end of Chapter 14?

5. In Chapter 12, what is jail like for Tausolo?

6. What are the perks of being vice chief of staff of the United States Army?

7. Why did Kristy start keeping records of things that happened with Jessie, and how long did she keep her records?

8. In Chapter 9, what does Drew Edwards remember about the bombing in Iraq and his injuries?

9. What are the effects of traumatic brain injury for Tausolo?

10. Why does Saskia quit her job in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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