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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 12, where does Lowell take Dorothy?

2. Why does Craig fly the helicopter in Chapter 12?

3. What does Dorothy Simms say happened to her husband in Vietnam?

4. Who commands the XVIII Airborne Corps base?

5. Why does Lowell put Craig under arrest?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what does Lowell tell Dorothy about his son?

2. What does Felter learn about his job in Chapter 9?

3. What happens to Lowell's son in Chapter 13?

4. How do the Green Berets get Peter-Paul to tell them where the tapes are located?

5. What is Felter in charge of for the meeting in Chapter 10?

6. How does Dorothy get in trouble in Chapter 13?

7. How does Felter know Dorothy Simms?

8. What is revealed about Howard during the meeting in Chapter 8?

9. In the meeting in Chapter 8, why is Lowell mentioned?

10. What surprises Dorothy about Lowell in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the development of the plot. Explain how the plot line and development are used to engage the reader.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use actual historical facts in this novel? How does this technique affect the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the message the author conveys about they social class system in this novel.

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