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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, My Lai in May.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the lake which O'Brien likes to ride around?
(a) Tanganyika
(b) Okabena
(c) Nasser
(d) Nyasa

2. Which of the following is not an accurate description of guerrilla warfare?
(a) Organized
(b) Operates in small groups
(c) Disjointed
(d) Sporadic

3. What does the battalion commander believe is O'Brien's problem?
(a) Moral struggle
(b) Inadequate training
(c) Poor hygiene
(d) Afraid of dying

4. When does O'Brien execute his plan to desert infantry training?
(a) Thanksgiving break
(b) Spring break
(c) Summer break
(d) Christmas break

5. When is O'Brien due to report for basic training?
(a) Beginning of the spring
(b) Middle of the winter
(c) End of the summer
(d) End of the fall

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives the soldiers of Alpha Company back rubs?

2. Who prepares O'Brien's induction papers?

3. Which person with whom O'Brien meets seems more interested in dandruff than his views on the war?

4. Which word best describes the length of the meeting O'Brien has with the battalion commander?

5. With what is O'Brien ill?

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