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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. For what event is Major Callicles asked to leave the base camp permanently?

2. Which of the following is the best synonym for the term mocks as used in the following sentence? The Captain mocks his fear.

3. Why are the men of Alpha Company in disarray?

4. Which of the following ways is not one of the ways O'Brien and Bates get through the holidays?

5. What do the men of Alpha Company use to fight the constant fear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alpha Company do for protection at night?

2. O'Brien seems to like to enjoy what type of reading?

3. Why can't the soldiers easily recognize the enemy?

4. What event does O'Brien tell Erik he witnessed recently in the letter he sends him?

5. Why does Major Callicles try to humiliate O'Brien?

6. How have things changed for Alpha Company?

7. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

8. How does O'Brien feel about his new job?

9. Why is the white first sergeant fragged?

10. How does the Vietnamese scout feel about the soldiers for which he is scouting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how Plato's writing can be considered the backbone of this novel. Do you believe the writing of Plato is still relevant in today's society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Write a letter to a congressman penned by O'Brien after he returned to America from his tour in Vietnam. Be sure to include his strong feelings, beliefs and reasons behind these beliefs and feelings.

Essay Topic 3

Complete an analysis of why women and children would be used as soldiers by the Viet Cong. Why would women and children make good soldiers? If you were in charge of an army, would you use women and children? Why or why not?

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