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