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The first paragraph of “Ambush” contains a conversation that takes place

A
before the narrator killed a man in Vietnam.
B
before the birth of the narrator’s daughter.
C
after the narrator’s experiences in the Vietnam War.
D
after the narrator told his daughter the truth about war.
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Which structural element do “Ambush” and “Facing It” share?

A
They contain a story within a story.
B
They contain multiple points of view.
C
They present events in sequential order.
D
They include a flashback about an event.
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Which best describes why “Ambush” contains a frame story?

A
The narrator situates a flashback of his experience in Vietnam between related events that take place after the war.
B
The narrator describes events that take place in two different countries: the United States and Vietnam.
C
The narrator situates a flashback to his boyhood between related events that take place in the present, when he is an old man.
D
The narrator describes events that take place in two different locations: a living room and a jungle.
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In “Ambush,” why does the author begin the passage in the present rather than during the war?

A
to emphasize that he survived the event
B
to create a feeling of tremendous loss
C
to build tension within the story itself
D
to illustrate the importance of the past
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Which lines from the poem “Facing It” best reflect the narrator’s struggle between his desire to maintain control and the strong emotions that he feels?

A
I’m stone. I’m flesh. My clouded reflection eyes me
B
I turn that way—I’m insidethe Vietnam Veterans Memorial
C
I touch the name Andrew Johnson;I see the booby trap’s white flash.
D
Brushstrokes flash, a red bird’swings cutting across my stare.
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Which best describes a theme of both “Ambush” and “Facing It”?

A
Even people who have experienced brutal events have hope for the future.
B
Only by telling the truth can people be absolved of the guilt they feel.
C
Soldiers were not given enough respect during the Vietnam War.
D
War and violence leave a lasting impact on people, especially soldiers.
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In the story “Ambush,” what is revealed to the reader through the frame-story structure?

A
The narrator is never able to discuss the event with his fellow troops.
B
The narrator feels deep regret that he did not tell his daughter the truth.
C
The narrator continues to feel haunted by the events in Vietnam.
D
The narrator has been able to forgive himself for what happened.
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Read the excerpt from “Ambush.” He was a short, slender young man of about twenty. I was afraid of him—afraid of something—and as he passed me on the trail I threw a grenade that exploded at his feet and killed him.The excerpt is an example of

A
flashback, because the narrator is remembering a conversation with his daughter.
B
flashback, because the narrator is recalling an event that occurred during the Vietnam war.
C
frame story, because the narrator is describing an action that he deeply regrets.
D
frame story, because the narrator is explaining why he feels he must tell his daughter what he did.
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Which element is used in both “Ambush” and “Facing It” to create tension and conflict?

A
the minimal use of descriptive words
B
the addition of several fictional elements
C
the conflicted thoughts of the narrators
D
the insertion of frequent flashbacks
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Which excerpt from “Ambush” best reflects the story’s central conflict?

A
He was a short, slender young man of about twenty.
B
I had already pulled the pin on a grenade.
C
Almost certainly the young man would have passed me by.
D
Sometime I forgive myself, other times I don’t.

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