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We rushed into my brother's room to see what had caused all the COMMOTION.
a powerful current of water
a field where rice is grown in water
noisy confusion
a portable cannon
Unfortunately, the couple's 25-year marriage FOUNDERED after their son's death.
to break down
large guns on wheels or fixed in place
thinking that someone might be guilty
a powerful current of water
Germany's economy was in a state of RUIN after WWII.
great damage
large guns on wheels or fixed in place
noisy confusion
South Vietnamese communist guerrillas
The paramedics rushed to the man's side when they discovered him lying INERT on his kitchen floor.
to break down
not moving
a portable cannon
noisy confusion
I was a bit alarmed at my sister's SUSPICIOUS behaviour when she started staying out until very late atnight.
a field where rice grows in water
great damage
not moving
thinking someone might be guilty
A powerful WHIRLPOOL formed in the Pacific Ocean after the recent earthquake in Japan.
a field where rice grows in water
noisy confusion
a powerful current of water
South Vietnamese communist guerrillas
MORTARS are said to be very effective in used from a concealed location
not moving
large guns on wheels or fixed in place
to break down
a portable cannon
During the Middle Ages, ARTILLERY was moved over land with the assistance of horse teams.
a field where rice is grown in water
a powerful current of water
large guns on wheels or fixed in one place
noisy confusion
The Tet Offensive was probably the most well-known action taken by the VIETCONG during the Vietnam War.
South Vietnamese communist guerrillas
not moving
a portable cannon
a powerful current of water
Active landmines were often concealed in rice PADDIES during the war.
thinking someone might be guilty
not moving
a powerful current of water
a field where rice is grown in water
Why does Terry's father crawl across the floor of the hardware store?
He is reaching for something under the counter
He is having a Vietnam syndrome flashback
He is fighting with the store owner
He is having a heart attack
How does Terry's mother deal with his father's problems?
She tells Terry to hold him down
She lies to cover for him
She gets angry with him
She ignores them
What finally makes Terry ask his father about his experiences in the war?
He wants to know what Vietnam was like
He wants to understand what is wrong with his father
He wants his father to forgive the Vietcong
He wants to know if his dad is exaggerating
Why does Terry's father say he died that day in the war?
He was afraid he would be killed
He died inside, emotionally
He had to be revived after being shot
He felt responsible for his friends' deaths
Which phrase describes what the theme is?
the problem presented and solved in the story
the events and setting that drive the plot
the topic and subject examined within the story
the insight a story expresses about the subject
What might be one of the themes in "Stop the Sun"?
laughter is sometimes the best medicine
don't get involved in other people's business
friends do not abandon friends in time of trouble
ignoring a problem will not make it go away
