The Lotus Eaters: A Novel Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does a Captain jump on Helen when she steps forward to take a picture of a grandfather?
(a) He says she is going to be killed.
(b) He says she is going to get them killed.
(c) He is angry she turned down his request for a date.
(d) He says women should not be in the field.

2. What does Linh realize about Helen?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) She is a fairy.
(c) She is not altogether present mentally.
(d) She will never love him.

3. How long has Helen been in Vietnam?
(a) Five years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Almost ten years.

4. What does Helen notice about how journalist act towards each other in the field?
(a) They help each other out and feel no competition.
(b) No one speaks to each other.
(c) They compete and cooperate.
(d) It is dog eat dog.

5. How do Darrow, Gary and Linh feel about Helen when they meet her?
(a) Excited to see a female journalist.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Darrow angry with Tanner?

2. What picture does Linh stare at while he is dreaming?

3. At what Air Force Base are Helen and Darrow at the opening of Chapter 4?

4. In what kind of unit is Frank MacCrae serving?

5. What stories does Linh tell children while he was away?

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