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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the first Vietcong enemy was killed, how many enemies does Sergeant Simpson claim were killed?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

2. Why does the large black soldier in the breakfast hall suggest that the three of them should stick together?
(a) Because they are all poor.
(b) Because they are all black.
(c) Because they are all in the same platoon.
(d) Because they are all afraid.

3. How does Richie injure his knee?
(a) Playing basketball.
(b) Playing soccer.
(c) Playing football.
(d) Playing baseball.

4. When he was in high school, who told Richie that he had a good shot of getting into college?
(a) No one ever gave Richie any academic hopes.
(b) His mother.
(c) His guidance councelor.
(d) His English teacher.

5. What is the name of the young, black medic?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Jamal.
(c) Jason.
(d) Jeremy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the military leader that wants to kill more Vietcong so that he will be promoted?

2. What is the name of the extraordinarily strong black soldier that Richie and Peewee meet?

3. What position did Jenkins's father hold in the army?

4. When the racially charged argument is broken up, which character gets his tooth chipped?

5. Whose address does Lobel offer to give Richie so that he'll have someone to write letters to?

(see the answer key)

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