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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. In Chapter 5, how many soldiers are part of a mental health study?

2. In the Prologue, when is the date of the last entry in Adam's journal?

3. What time is it at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. When was the Warrior Transition Unit created?

5. How many times did a soldier communicate to his father that he had suicidal thoughts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What injuries does Kevin Walker have?

2. In Chapter 8, what does Adam tell Patti Walker that he misses?

3. What was Adam's homecoming like?

4. In Chapter 7, who is Larry?

5. Why does Tausolo have to go back to Samoa in Chapter 3?

6. In Chapter 3, what is the theory of the program that Tausolo goes through for his PTSD?

7. What is Adam's job in Chapter 5, and where would he rather work instead?

8. What is Amanda's new house like in Chapter 2?

9. What is the WTU?

10. What does Matt Stern regret about the day that James died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The word river is used as an analogy to symbolize suicide. How did the word "river" become an analogy for suicide? How does the river symbolize suicide and the way that the men in the book are moving toward suicide?

Essay Topic 2

Adam is lonely when he returns from the war. Why is Adam lonely when he returns from the war? What camaraderie did he experience in Iraqi? Why is it difficult to duplicate that sense of camaraderie at home? Why is camaraderie so import to men like Adam?

Essay Topic 3

Financial troubles add to the stresses of PTSD. Why do Adam and Saskia struggle financially? How would financial help have made it easier for Adam to heal? How does the way that soldiers are reimbursed after combat make the healing process difficult?

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