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

2. What does the Mute Girl do for Kien's writings?

3. How many years latter is this account set from the war?

4. How does Kien think his body collecting job is different from his wartime experience?

5. Who is Lan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lan?

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

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

4. What happened to Can?

5. Who is Hanh?

6. During what years did the Vietnam War take place?

7. Why does the transport truck driver say it is no wonder that Kien is having bad dreams?

8. Where is Hanoi?

9. What does Kien do after burning the manuscript?

10. What War is discussed in The Sorrow of War?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a tragic figure in literature? Does Kien fit the definition? Why or why not? Explain in detail.

Essay Topic 2

What is a muse? Who was the muse in Kien’s story? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

What are several of the stories that the author recounts from Kien’s war experiences? Why do you think the author recounts so many different stories from Kien's platoon and encounters?

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