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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 the letters AWOL stand for?

2. Which type of mine would detonate under vehicles?

3. How does O'Brien feel in chapter thirteen?

4. Which of the following describes how the scout feels about going on the march with the soldiers?

5. What consumes Major Callicles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the white first sergeant fragged?

2. What does chapter twelve illustrate about the character of the soldiers in Vietnam?

3. Why are the soldiers so angry?

4. Why are the soldiers bitter?

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

6. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

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

8. What is the major difference between Captain Johansen and Mad Mark as O'Brien sees it?

9. What surprised the soldiers about the way the female Viet Cong soldier died?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing what you believe is the most courageous act within the novel. Why do you consider this the most courageous act? What was the most cowardly act of the novel? Why do you consider this the most cowardly act?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay sharing your point of view on the war in Vietnam after reading O'Brien's account. Did your point of view change from what it was before you read his account? Why do you think it did/did not change? Use examples from the text to support your writing.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how you are similar to O'Brien. Use many complete details and include a personal response as to why you feel that way.

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