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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 did Sterling and Bartle do with Murph's body?

2. When did the events in Chapter 7 take place?

3. What animal did Bartle try to befriend in Chapter 9?

4. When did the events in Chapter 9 take place?

5. In Chapter 8, where was a soldier injured who was taken off a helicopter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, why did Luke call 911?

2. What did Bartle and Murph do when a female medic was killed at the end of Chapter 8?

3. What was the only exercise that Bartle was getting at the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 7, why did Bartle join the army?

5. What did Sterling and Bartle do with Murph's body?

6. What was Bartle doing at the beginning of Chapter 7?

7. What did the soliders find in the alley in Chapter 10?

8. What was the day like when the captain from C.I.D. came to see Bartle?

9. How did Bartle describe the location of his mother's house?

10. Why did Sterling think that Murph was a dead man in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Snow is often mentioned in the novel. What are some times when snow is mentioned during events? What does snow symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Murph’s mind snaps, which leads to his death. What are the circumstances that lead to Murph’s breakdown? Why is Murph not able to deal with the horror of war that other soldiers are able to deal with?

Essay Topic 3

On page 13, Bartle sees death as an affirmation of his life and the lives of the other soldiers. Why does he see death as an affirmation of his life and the lives of the other soldiers at that time? How does his view of death change throughout the course of the novel? What is his view of death at the novel’s conclusion?

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