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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 are the initials that are tattooed on Lopez’s hand, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?

2. What is the name of the song that Jonesy writes about the sandstorm in Chapter 4?

3. What does “MRE” stand for in the narrative?

4. What is the name of Private Perry’s mother?

5. What fighting vehicle is described in Chapter 4 as “a big tank-looking affair with a mounted cannon”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characters does Private Perry befriend in Chapter 1? By what nickname is he called?

2. Who is the narrator of the main narrative in the novel? Where has this character arrived in the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. What does Private Perry question after reading his mother’s letter in Chapter 7?

4. Who acts as translator for the Civil Affairs unit in Chapter 4? What is discovered once the team arrives in An Nasiriyah?

5. How is the convoy into Iraq described by Private Perry in Chapter 4?

6. What does Private Perry receive at mail call in Chapter 7?

7. What mission does Private Perry’s team receive in Chapter 5? What does Private Perry learn during this mission?

8. What mission does Private Perry’s team receive in Chapter 6?

9. How does Private Perry describe the films that the soldiers watch in Chapter 2?

10. To whom does Private Perry write a letter at the end of Chapter 2? What is revealed in the letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the internal conflicts that Private Perry encounters after witnessing the death of the Iraqi boy in Chapter 4. How does this event change Private Perry? What does Private Perry write to his uncle regarding the incident?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the obstacles presented by the sandstorm in Chapter 4. How long does the sandstorm last? How does this setback influence the morale of the troops? How long are they trapped?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Private Perry’s relationship with his father and his father’s ambitions for Perry to attend college. How does Private Perry feel about the concept of going to school as he writes to Uncle Richie in Chapter 6?

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