Fields of Fire Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

James Webb
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Fields of Fire Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

James Webb
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 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. Chapter 8 How does Senator's friend, John Grimsley, get out of going to Vietnam?

2. How does Cat Man get his nickname?

3. Chapter 19 What is the diagnosis given by Doc Rabbit about the young child who is carried on a stretcher by some villagers?

4. What is the one thing that Austin tells Hodges he won't tolerate?

5. Why does Sadler decide to dismantle the old bomb buried in the dirt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cannonball decide to join the Marines instead of the Army?

2. Why is Bobby proud to enlist in the Marines?

3. What is the Black Shack used for?

4. What is the result of the investigation of the banana trees just off the trail that Hodges' men are following?

5. What is Goodrich's reaction as the platoon walks through Go Noi Island?

6. How does Gilliland reach Pismo Beach to meet his wife after being discharged from the Marines?

7. What does Major Otto tell Hodges about the bush?

8. What does Bobby Hodges awaken to his first night in Vietnam?

9. Who is wounded during enemy fire in An Hoa?

10. Why do the men tease Bagger when the song, "These Eyes" plays on the radio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of the characters presented in Hodges' unit had different reasons for enlisting in the Marines.

1) Summarize the reasons of at least four of the characters in the novel.

2) Compare the character's views when they enlisted to their attitudes toward the Marines once they are actually serving in Vietnam.

3) How does each of the characters lose their innocent view of their role in the war? Cite examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

1) Analyze the image of the One Mile Killer Fields.

2) What do they symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Goodrich is one of the main constants throughout the novel. He is mentioned in all parts of the story and everyone's life seems to revolve around him.

1) Explain how Goodrich and the characters intertwine as the book progresses.

2) What relationship does he have with Hodges, Snake, Bagger, Phony, Mark, and his parents?

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