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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 is the name of the Iraqi boy that the CA unit is trying to locate on their mission in Chapter 11?

2. When does Corporal Marla Kennedy say her birthday is in Chapter 14?

3. What magazine does Private Perry take out a subscription to in Chapter 13?

4. When learning about the civilian executions in Chapter 13, Private Perry thinks back to a basketball game he’d played against what high school?

5. What woman soldier from the 507th is said to have been possibly raped during her capture in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the CA unit do during their time in the Green Zone in Chapter 13?

2. Why does Corporal Rios say he ordered a monkey from eBay in Chapter 9?

3. Where does Private Perry’s CA unit find success in their mission in Chapter 11?

4. What does Perry contemplate of the complexity of their situation in Iraq in Chapter 13?

5. How is the setting where Private Perry goes on tour with Corporal Kennedy described in Chapter 8?

6. Where does Jonesy tell Private Perry the team is setting out at night in Chapter 12?

7. Where does Perry’s unit go first in order to pursue their mission in Chapter 11? Who acts as translator?

8. How does Private Perry come to rescue Captain Miller in Chapter 14?

9. Why is the CA unit to remain in the Green Zone for a period of time in Chapter 13?

10. How is the setting of the meeting site described in Chapter 14? Who leads the discussion with the sheikh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of fear and courage in Sunrise Over Fallujah. How do these themes apply to the protagonist? How do they apply to Jonesy and the other soldiers in the narrative? What symbols relate to these themes in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the sense of danger, mistrust, and fear that can be seen in Private Perry and the other main characters in the novel. How does Perry say the “Rules of Engagement” apply differently to the opponent? Why is this frustrating for the American troops?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Private Robin Perry as the narrator and protagonist of the novel. How would you describe Private Perry’s narrative and language style? Do you find this character to be likable upon your initial impressions? How do you relate to the character?

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