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Fallen Angels Assessment
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Essay Question
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How do Richie Perry's beliefs about the war change throughout his tour of duty in Vietnam? (5-6 well-written sentences)
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This question asks you to identify Richie's beliefs about war at different stages of his experience: before war, early stages of his war experience, and later on.
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Multiple Choice
Each multiple choice question is worth 3 points.
Which of the following leads Richie to enlist in the army?
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He thinks the army will be fun and adventurous
He is unsure what to make of his future and too poor to afford to go to college
He is interested in a military career
None of the above
Why does Earlene end her relationship with Peewee?
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She is against the war effort and does not want to date a soldier
He does not write her enough letters
Her parents have forbidden her to have a relationship with a soldier
She is marrying someone else
What are the circumstances of Jenkin's death?
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He dies senselessly after he accidentally steps on a land mine
He dies a meaningful death because he sacrifices his life to save other soldiers
He dies during an important, crucial mission to secure a village
None of the above
How does Lobel cope with his fear?
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He drinks
He thinks of the war as a movie in which he plays the part of the soldier who never dies
He projects an image of toughness with false bravado
None of the above
How does Peewee cope with his fear?
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He sleeps as much as possible
He views the war as a battle to protect democratic ideals
Through bravado and humor
None of the above
Besides combat, what problems do Richie and his fellow soldiers face?
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Life-threatening diseases
The petty careerism of their commanding officers
Racist commanding officers
All the above
Why does Richie not tell his mother or brother the truth about his war experiences?
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He wants to shield them from fear and anxiety
He does not want to lower their opinion of him
He does not know what to think about the war himself
All the above
Which of the following best describes Richie's letter to Lieutenant Carroll's wife about Carroll's death?
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The letter describes the reality of Carroll's death because Richie believes that Carroll's wife deserves the truth
The letter reveals Richie's grief and shock at Carroll's death
The letter is polite but impersonal
None of the above
What did Richie dream of doing before he enlisted in the army?
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Going to college and becoming a writer
Opening his own business
Becoming a basketball player
Becoming a teacher
Why does Lobel blame himself for Carroll's death?
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He thinks that he accidentally exposed Carroll's position to the Vietcong
He thinks that he was so paralyzed by fear that he was unable to fire his gun during the mission
He thinks that Carroll died while trying to save his life
He thinks that his gun misfired and accidentally hit Carroll
What happens when Lieutenant Gearhart goes on his first patrol mission?
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Everything goes smoothly because of Gearhart's good judgment and extensive combat experience
Gearhart's platoon mistakes another platoon for the enemy and kills more than a dozen American soldiers before realizing the mistake
Jenkins, a new soldier, steps on a land mine and dies
Gearhart accidentally sets off a flare and reveals his soldiers' position to the enemy
What is most important to Captain Stewart?
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Ensuring that the men under his command are treated fairly
Earning a promotion
Surviving until the end of his tour of duty
Winning the war
What is most important to Sergeant Simpson?
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Surviving until the end of his tour of duty
Winning the war
Earning a promotion
Ensuring that the men under his command are treated fairly
Why does Lobel enlist in the army?
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He feels that it is his patriotic duty
He wants to convince his father that he is not a homosexual
His father is a colonel, so he wants to follow the family tradition
He wants to stop the spread of Communism
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Richie and his mother prior to the war?
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They have a close, harmonious relationship
The are not very close, but they generally get along with each other
The are close, but they frequently clash with each other
They are not very close, and they have frequent disagreements with each other
How does the war change the relationship between Richie and his mother?
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It makes it worse because Richie's mother is against the war
It makes it better because Richie's mother is a firm supporter of the war
It makes it better because it makes them realize how much they need each other
None of the above
How does Richie injure his knee?
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Playing basketball in basic training
He is shot in the knee during a combat mission
Playing baseball in basic training
Fighting another student in high school
How does Lobel's father feel about the war?
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He is a firm supporter of the war
He is against the war
He does not have a firm opinion about the war, but he thinks Lobel is foolish and reckless to enlist in the army
None of the above
How many Purple Hearts does Richie earn in the war?
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Two
One
Three
None of the above
How do Johnson and Walowick cope with having to kill people in the war?
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They tell themselves that they are doing their patriotic duty
They drink a lot
They understand that they have to kill or be killed
They tell themselves that the enemy soldiers are the bad guys
Which of the following men do Peewee and Richie save from certain death?
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Johnson
Monaco
Walowick
Simpson
Which of the following men is devoutly religious?
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Johnson
Peewee
Brew
Walowick
How does Richie feel about being ordered to return to his unit after he recuperates from his first wound?
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He is terrified and briefly considers going AWOL
He is eager to return to battle
He is not happy about having to return to combat, but decides that he will work hard for a promotion
He is happy to fulfill his patriotic duty
How does Richie's father feel about the war?
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He is against the war
He is a firm supporter of the war
He is ambivalent about the war
We do not know because Richie's father abandoned the family years ago
Why does Richie finally leave Vietnam at the end of the story?
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He receives a wound that is serious enough to merit a discharge
His medical profile is finally processed
He has served his full tour of duty
His mother dies and he must take care of Kenny
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