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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. Who do the German soldiers tell Jack and Stan are coming in Part 3, Chapter 17?

2. After heading into the woods, what does Jack come across but is too afraid to approach?

3. How do Jack and Stan leave their German captors?

4. What are the German Soldiers names?

5. After being captured, where does the bus take Jack?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what happens while Jack, Stan, Willy, and Karl are crossing into Austria.

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

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

5. Recall how Jack and Stan get back to the American lines and how they are treated.

6. Explain how Jack can understand the German that the soldiers speak.

7. Recall what happens when Jack parachutes out of the plane during the final mission.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Family is a recurrent theme in The Last Mission. Jack misses his family and has a hard time not being able to tell them the truth about where he is. Analyze the theme of family in The Last Mission. Why does Jack not ever call home to his family? Do Jack's memories of his family keep him pushing forward even though he is homesick? Are Jack's crew mates like family to him?

Essay Topic 2

Jack has made some great friendships since he joined the Army Air Corps. These friendships help him to cope with his horrible homesickness. Explore the theme of friendship in The Last Mission, and how these friendships help Jack through his time at war. What types of friends does Jack have in the army compared to at home? How do Jack's new friendships affect the decisions that he makes and the way he acts? How important is it to have strong friendships in life, particularly when going through difficult times like war?

Essay Topic 3

As Jack marches across Austria with the two German soldiers and Stan, he sees the towns and the people he bombed. For the first time, Jack is faced with the reality of the destruction these bombs caused. Examine the theme of war and morality in the book, analyzing how Jack's character is affected. What is morality? How does it pertain to the book and war? How does Jack feel when he sees the destruction that the bombs have caused? How has Jack's new ideals about war show how he has matured?

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