Which battle does Adam fight in?
The battle of Okinawa.
Because the Pacific war is going on, the __________________ has already been established.
Where is Davi's family?
PTSD stands for...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A fleet of warships...
Armada
What is Adam's initial goal at the beginning of the novel?
To sign up for the marines.
Adam going to boot camp and Adam being sent to Okinawa are examples of what?
Rising Action
Which character's mother is in an institution?
Ben
Hero, villian, damsel-in-distress are examples of what?
Archetypes
To store something somewhere safe.
Stash
In chapter nine, how does Adam say he has changed?
He has become more serious. He is no longer a happy-go-lucky kid.
What is the climax of the story?
Rosie saves Adam and Dudley from the explosion, he sacrifices himself.
Which character sacrifices himself to save Adam?
Rosie
A Boy at War is in what point of view
Third Person Point of View
Barrage
Who does Adam meet up with at the train station before going home to Bakersfield?
Helen
Adam's recovery in the hospital is an example of...
Falling action
Which character goes home early because of a foot injury?
Andy
This battle was the largest amphibious attack during WWII.
Battle of Okinawa
Which vocab word did Adam experience when the shell exploded?
Shrapnel
What is Adam's injury from the shell explosion?
His leg is mangled; shrapnel enters his body.
What is the resolution?
Japan surrenders. The war is over.
Which two characters does Adam hang out with when he is in Hawaii?
Martin and Davi
What is one theme from this novel?
War isn't fair.
Sacrifice is a heroic thing.
Death is a reality.
Grasso is a ______________, because he stole things from dead bodies.
Brute