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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. Using their own slang, what does Rowe ask the men to do?

2. Why are the men not allowed to buy food?

3. Why do the Vietcong continually move those in the camp?

4. What do the men then do quickly?

5. What else do the men buy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rowe do with the eagles? Why?

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

3. Why does Rowe decide to try another escape?

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

5. Describe Rowe's escape attempt.

6. Describe Rowe's action during the move.

7. How do the Vietnamese act bravely regarding Rowe?

8. What punishment is given to Rowe for refusing to write a statement siding with the National Liberation Front?

9. What happens when Rowe is given nets and set lines for fishing and begins catching more than he can eat most days?

10. How does the book end?

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

Several escape attempts are made by the men.

Part 1) Describe these attempts. Are they successful? Why or why not? What do these attempts say about the POWs?

Part 2) How are they treated in these ways? Are you surprised by any of these consequences? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do the men use psychological warfare in some of these attempts? How do they benefit from this?

Essay Topic 3

The men are requested to admit to their "crimes."

Part 1) What specifically are the men supposed to write about? Why is this demanded of the men? How do the Vietcong encourage them to write?

Part 2) How does the psychological warfare play into these demands? Are the Vietcong successful? Explain.

Part 3) How does this plague Rowe, even after he returns home? Why?

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