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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 9 What type of man is Angus Austin, the new Platoon Sergeant?
(a) He is humorless, dry voiced, and old for thirty one.
(b) He is friendly, mild, and child-like.
(c) He is funny and exuberant.
(d) He is aggressive and mean spirited.

2. What is the name Cannonball's mother is known as back home?
(a) Drunk Lady Washington
(b) Junk Lady Washington
(c) Fat Lady Washington
(d) Crazy Lady Washington

3. What takes place while Boomer and Gilliland inspect the Vietnamese soldier who is dressed like a mamasan?
(a) The disguised soldier shoots himself.
(b) The disguised soldier is shot by another Vietnamese soldier.
(c) The disguised soldier shoots Boomer in the legs.
(d) A booby trap blows up and Boomer loses both his legs.

4. What is the extent of Vitelli's injuries?
(a) He is shot in the foot.
(b) He has a lethal shot to the chest.
(c) He is shot in the neck.
(d) He has shrapnel in the abdomen.

5. What does Cat Man believe he is meant to do?
(a) Join the Marines
(b) Move back to his native country
(c) Live a life of crime
(d) Go back to school

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Goodrich feel after his tirade about Hodges?

2. Chapter 20 Where is Gilliland meeting his wife on his last day as a Marine?

3. What changes Hodges' mind about being excited to be in the war?

4. Why are the villagers told they have to keep walking even after Hodges says that he will transport them to the resettlement village in a Medevac?

5. What does Dan give a mamasan to give to her children?

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