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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Experiencing and Reliving Vietnam

Question 3 • Hopkins FA American Literature (2026-2027)

In “Ambush,” which of the following events signals the beginning of a narrative within a frame story?

Answer
A
Kiowa tells the narrator that the man would have died anyway.
B
The platoon moves into ambush position outside My Khe.
C
The narrator describes a man walking on a trail.
D
The narrator’s daughter asks him a question about the past.

Explanation

The frame story is the narrator’s present-day conversation with his daughter. Her question about whether he has ever killed anyone prompts him to recount the past event, so it signals the beginning of the narrative within the frame. The correct choice is D, the narrator’s daughter asks him a question about the past.

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