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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John do in the middle of the night?
(a) Pours boiling water on his pictures.
(b) Pours boiling water on the houseplants.
(c) Pours boiling water on his hands.
(d) Pours boiling water on Kathy's face.

2. What does John tell Kathy about in his letters from Vietnam?
(a) The pains he suffers.
(b) His experiences killing people.
(c) His love for her.
(d) The war.

3. What imagery does O'Brien use to convey the scene of John's anger and Kathy's reaction to it?
(a) The comparison of John's pain to electric eels.
(b) The sound of water splashing.
(c) The sound of screaming.
(d) The scent of wet wool.

4. What was John's nickname in Vietnam?
(a) Mister.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Sorcerer.
(d) Senator.

5. What happened to John when he was 14?
(a) His father was sent to Vietnam.
(b) His mother took him out of school.
(c) His parents divorced.
(d) His father died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it important that we know Kathy's physical measurements?

2. What shape does John's awareness of his action take?

3. Which of these is NOT a secret John keeps from everyone?

4. Who is Arthur Lux?

5. How do John and Kathy deal with the fact that their dreams are impossible for the moment?

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