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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 14, when will Jaxson be two?

2. In Chapter 10, how much time does Kristy spend in a room with her husband's coffin?

3. In Chapter 9, how far does Tim Jung drive from the WTB?

4. Who does Adam see when he goes to Denver in Chapter 15?

5. What job did Fred have in middle school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Salvatore A. Giunta?

2. What job does Saskia get in Chapter 11?

3. What lessons does the army learn from Jessie's death?

4. In Chapter 14, what was Shawnee Hoffman doing the night that Danny killed himself and what did she find when she came home?

5. In Chapter 9, why did Tim Jung not commit suicide?

6. Why are the police sent to Tausolo's home in Chapter 12?

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

8. What does Fred Gusman remember about his father in Chapter 13?

9. How did Jessie and Kristy meet?

10. What were Adam's flights like to California?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adam and others struggled to get the help they needed. Why is it so hard for soldiers and their families to get help? Why do families become desperate when help is not forthcoming?

Essay Topic 2

Sometimes when soldiers look back at how they treated the Iraqis, they feel regret. What did many soldiers feel was lacking in their dealing with Iraqis? How did their behavior lead to feelings of regret? How did those feelings of regret manifest themselves in physical or mental issues?

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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