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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. How are the next nights a nightmare of pain?

2. When they learn that some Vietcong prisoners are being tried in Saigon, Rowe prays they will be sentenced to what?

3. One older woman questions Rowe's captors. What does she ask?

4. What is a relatively slow process with Jim?

5. Why does Rowe feel somewhat exhilarated?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rowe feel about the VC prisoners being tried in Saigon? Why does he feel this way?

2. What does Rowe do for the men before they leave?

3. What is revealed about the Vietnamese people with whom Rowe comes in contact?

4. Who are Herc and Ajax? Describe Rowe's relationship with them.

5. Who spots Rowe?

6. What gives Rowe the strength to resist the VC demands?

7. What happens to the camp? How does Rowe feel about this? Why does he feel this way?

8. What happens when he arrives at the base?

9. How do the men benefit from fishing?

10. How is Rowe rescued?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rowe and others are taken as POWs.

Part 1) Describe the events leading to their capture. Describe their capture. How are they treated? Are you surprised by this? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why are the men treated this way by the Vietcong? How does this affect the men?

Part 3) How might this time as a POW affect Rowe and the other men throughout the rest of their lives? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

The men find humor whenever they can.

Part 1) Describe when they find humor. How does this benefit them?

Part 2) What else do the men do to keep their spirits up? How important is having hope in this story?

Part 3) What does this say about the necessities of humor and hope in life, in general?

Essay Topic 3

Rowe tours the region.

Part 1) Why does he tour the region? Prior to this tour, what is he told to expect? Why is he told this?

Part 2) How does this tour compare to his expectations? Are you surprised? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this tour affect Rowe? What does this tour reveal about the Vietcong and the Vietnamese people?

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