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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. After Jack runs from the house that he broke into, what does he steal?

2. What does Jack tell the German solider who interviews him?

3. What does Jack tell Stan about himself?

4. Why does Jack give away his egg?

5. How do the German guards treat Stan and Jack at first?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the war has taken on a new dimension for Jack.

2. Recall what happens to Jack and his boiled egg.

3. Describe how Jack thinks clearly after landing on enemy territory.

4. Analyze how Jack is beginning to change his view of the German people in Part 3, Chapter 16.

5. Explain how Jack is captured, citing examples from the text.

6. Describe what happens to Dave after he and Jack parachute, analyzing Jack's reasoning.

7. Describe what happens during the night at the German army camp.

8. Explain how the idea of survival has become evident in Part 3, Chapters 13-15.

9. Recall what Jack tells the German soldier who interviews him.

10. Describe the two German soldiers, Willy and Karl, who take Jack and Stan across the countryside.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character Stan is introduced later on in The Last Mission. Stan and Jack are put together on the POW bus because they are the least injured and they quickly become friends. Analyze the character of Stan, and also compare him to Jack's character. Where are they from? Why did they join the war effort? What are their families like? How old are they? What do they look like? Who is more passionate about the war? What are their strengths, weaknesses, beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

The setting in The Last Mission is vital to the whole tone of the story. The setting almost becomes a character itself because of how much it shapes the story. Describe how the author uses the different settings in The Last Mission to set the tone for his story. Different settings to explore: boot camp in Florida, flight training in Louisiana, weekend leave in New Orleans, furlough in New York, Northumberland Air Base in England, the air missions, Czechoslovakia as a POW, and Austria as a POW.

Essay Topic 3

Jack and Dotty's relationship is an important element to the book. Analyze the character of Dotty and examine her affect on Jack. What kind of person is Dotty? Why does Jack choose to visit her and not his own family? What is it about Dotty that Jack is drawn to?

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