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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 does Roland decide to do when he receives his draft notice?

2. What does Speedy offer to give Senator when he says that he wants to resign from the Marines?

3. What does Bagger do when he hears the song, These Eyes?

4. Chapter 3 Where is Hodges processed and briefed?

5. What do the Marines do with the bodies of Baby Cakes and Ogre?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Snake argue with Austin's order to send a platoon on the other side of the wire at the tree line for LP?

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

3. What kind of childhood did Phony experience?

4. What does Speed suggest to Senator when Senator asks where he should go to resign from the Marines?

5. Why do the men always dig new fighting holes, rather than use old holes that they find?

6. What are the villagers carrying as they approach Hodges and his men?

7. Explain the circumstances when Bagger enlists in the Marines.

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

9. What unreasonable expectations does Angus Austin expect from the men?

10. What problems does Cannonball encounter in boot camp and Vietnam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) What is the message Webb is trying to convey about life both in the states and in Vietnam during the war?

2) Does he depict a realistic and relevant view of human nature through the actions of the character during the Vietnam War?

3) Are the human qualities of each character true to life? Explain.

4) How do the characters convey the everyday struggles of life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

1) Analyze how Webb depicts the soldiers during the final battle of the novel.

2) What role does fate plays in their lives?

3) How does Webb make use of figurative language during the battle?

4) How do each of these things relate to Snake, Senator, and Hodges?

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