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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 Kien's memories, why was the commander begging to be shot?

2. Why did Kien visit Tranh at the end of this chapter?

3. What happened to the farmhouse girls?

4. What was Kien’s father’s job before the war?

5. What political position did the American's Hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. What job do we find Kien doing at the start of The Sorrow of War?

2. Why does Kien write so obsessively?

3. Who lives above Kien’ s apartment after the war?

4. How does Kien’s writing help him psychologically?

5. What was the most traumatic sight for Kien at Saigon Airport?

6. How do we think the Mute Girl feels for Kien?

7. What happened to Can?

8. Why does Kien think about executing the North Vietnamese commandos?

9. What does Kien do after burning the manuscript?

10. What is Kien warned against by his parents in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? In your opinion, is Kien suffering from PTSD? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Identify three major themes of the story. How are they expressed in the character of Kien?

Essay Topic 3

What is meant by the term writing style? What is the author’s writing style in this novel? How might the reader be impacted by the author’s style?

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