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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Phony join the Marines?
(a) He wants to atone for his bad decisions.
(b) He wants to serve his country.
(c) He will come out of the military with a clean record.
(d) He wants to be a hero.

2. What is Cannonball's reaction to Homicide's comments about fighting a white man's war?
(a) Cannonball agrees.
(b) Cannonball becomes furious.
(c) Cannonball feels betrayed.
(d) Cannonball attacks his friend.

3. Chapter 11 What do Speedy, Smitty, Senator, and Burgie witness as they lie beyond the barbed wire for their LP watch?
(a) A woman pulled from her hooch and killed by the enemy.
(b) The enemy runs into the jungle.
(c) A boy is killed by a grenade.
(d) The enemy opens fire on the northern compound.

4. What does Bagger tell Hodges as they sit together on his cot?
(a) He feels something bad is going to happen.
(b) He feels protected by some unknown force.
(c) He thinks he might kill himself.
(d) He thinks Goodrich is a traitor.

5. What does Hodges think about his situation as the enemy begins bombing?
(a) He thinks that he was bred to be a warrior.
(b) He thinks that he was never meant to be in this war.
(c) He thinks that he was meant to be a peace keeper.
(d) He thinks that he was meant to be a chaplain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the civilians in America treat Gilliland when he returns home wearing his uniform?

2. Where do Hodges' men take position?

3. What do the Marines need to do as a result of Goodrich's statement about murder?

4. When Dan surrenders to the Marines, what position do they offer him?

5. Where is Bobby stationed while he awaits to leave for Vietnam?

(see the answer key)

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