A Rumor of War Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Rumor of War Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 149 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What is the joke Sgt. Hamilton says outside the adjutant's tent?

2. For what operation is C Company ordered to prepare?

3. What begins happening at night at the Danang base?

4. During the summer, how is life for the Vietnamese peasants?

5. How does Caputo classify Gen. Westmoreland?

Short Essay Questions

1. Under assault conditions, what is the assistant adjutant's responsibility?

2. Describe the Marines in Caputo's dream platoon.

3. Why does Caputo order the village fired upon by white phosphorus shells?

4. Coming across a clearing, how does Caputo manage to get to the other side?

5. What work has to be done as the Regimental HQ is moved to Dai-La Pass?

6. Why is the chaplain upset?

7. Why are the men of C Company pleased about the treats sent to them?

8. Why are the VC attacking with small arms each night for several days?

9. Why is the old Vietnamese man lucky the night of the interrogation?

10. What are some of the contradictions Caputo itemizes about the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the American withdrawal from Vietnam. It has gone down in history as the first war the Americans ever lost. Express your opinion in the paper about how the pullout affected the worldwide view of America as a Democracy.

Essay Topic 2

Caputo discusses the deterioration of morals as the war goes on. Write your opinion about how extremely adverse situations may affect human morality. Give examples from the book of behavior in Vietnam that would not even be considered in main street USA.

Essay Topic 3

Hatred is mentioned several times in the book. It often takes over when circumstances are frustrating and there appears to be nothing anyone can do about it. Write how the Marines in Vietnam often felt this way when they knew more about what was going on than the men safely back at HQ who were planning the moves of the war.

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