Sunrise Over Fallujah

Which sentence best shows the narrator is unfamiliar with Kuwait?

• A. “We left the tent and drifted out into the bright Kuwaiti sun.”

• B. “I wasn’t sure whether I should drink as much water as possible or try to train myself to drink less.”

• C. “I’m six-two and we were almost eye to eye when she reached me.”

What reason does the narrator give for why he thinks Kuwait might be “tense” (nervous)?

• A. Kuwait has a complex political system.

• B. Kuwait is located next to Iraq.

• C. Kuwait has a brutal climate.

Which is a central idea of the passage?

• A. A soldier expresses his thoughts about a country and the people he meets while stationed at a base in Kuwait.

• B. Two soldiers who are fighting in Kuwait disagree about the meaning of life and what makes a man strong.

• C. A soldier has a difficult time making friends while deployed to Kuwait even though he keeps trying.

What does Jonesy most likely mean in this text from the passage?

“‘A lot of tall dudes are hero types,’ Jonesy said. ‘You go crazy trying to watch their backs.’”

• A. Tall men are placed into positions of authority in the military.

• B. Tall men act like lunatics.

• C. Tall men engage in risky behavior that makes it difficult to protect them.

1. Which inference can best be made about Kennedy based on "I like Birdy better."

• She acts boldly.

• She is intelligent.

• She frequently worries.

“Jonesy looked away and I got the feeling he had already lost interest in watching my back.” Which of the following best expresses Jonesy’s opinion of the narrator?

• Jonesy believes the narrator is more capable of playing the guitar than Jonesy is.

• Jonesy believes the narrator is cowardly because he is unwilling to look after other soldiers.

• Jonesy believes the narrator is worthy of being a friend as long as he also likes music.

Pick 4 - Which four descriptions show that the narrator is impressed with Kuwait?

• A theater, and a library

• Watching television

• Even has a coffee shop

• Tables actually had flowers and napkins

• Mess hall is really good

Pick 3 – Which words or phrases from the passage were used to describe Kuwait (the country not another person)?

• Bright

• Huge amounts of guys

• Intense direct light

• A tall blonde

• Trying to get used to the heat