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The Naked and the Dead | Quiz

Norman Mailer
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The Naked and the Dead | Quiz

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1)

Who is Major Dalleson's assistant? (from Part 2, Chapter 8)

Red.
Wakara.
Wilson.
Leach.
2)

In Part 3, Chapter 14, which soldier is Goldstein happy to have befriended? (from Part 3, Chapter 14)

Wyman.
Ridges.
Red.
Brown.
3)

In Part 2, Chapter 10, who does Gallagher realize is the only person who understands him? (from Part 2, Chapter 10)

His wife.
Croft.
His mother.
Wilson.
4)

In Part 2, Chapter 9, who delivers the bad news to Gallagher? (from Part 2, Chapter 9)

Croft.
The mail clerks.
Conn.
The chaplain.
5)

Hearn has a flashback about his childhood. How is his mother described during this flashback? (from Part 2, Chapter 11)

An angel.
Mean.
Snobbish.
Beautiful.
6)

In Part 3, Chapter 1, why does Hearn feel he will have a difficult time with Croft? (from Part 3, Chapter 1)

Croft does not like anyone.
Hearn is his superior.
Croft is friends with Cummings.
Croft is Hearn's superior.
7)

In Part 3, Chapter 14, what does Red feel he needs from the other men? (from Part 3, Chapter 14)

Money.
Food.
Validation.
Support.
8)

How are Croft's feelings about the death of Hearn described? (from Part 4)

Remorse and fear.
Happy and sucess.
Pain and Satisfaction.
Vengeful and Spiteful.
9)

What does Cummings believe is the way to power? (from Part 2, Chapter 13)

Money.
War.
Women.
Politics.
10)

What subject did Roth study in college? (from Part 2, Chapter 10)

Accounting.
Medicine.
Botany.
Chemistry.
11)

In Part 3, Chapter 8, how many men began the journey up the mountain? (from Part 3, Chapter 8)

7.
6.
10.
8.
12)

As Croft looks at the mountain, why is he frustrated? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

He will never get to climb it.
There is a battle on the other side of the mountian.
He must lead the troops over it.
He did not travel as far as he wanted to.
13)

What seems to be happening to Cumming's control in Part 2, Chapter 11? (from Part 2, Chapter 11)

It is increasing.
It is breaking down.
He wants to transfer control to someone else.
He is becoming doubtful.
14)

What was wrong with the reports Cummings received about the Japanese bivouac? (from Part 3, Chapter 11)

The reports were conflicting.
Cummings did not have enough men available to investigate.
There were no coordinates.
It was not deserted.
15)

During Gallagher's flashback, what organization does the reader learn he joined as a teenager? (from Part 2, Chapter 9)

Jehovah Witness.
The Communist Party.
The Young Republicans.
Christians United.
16)

How does Martinez feel about not taking the dead Japanese soldier's watch? (from Part 3, Chapter 7)

Disapointed in himself.
Unmanly.
Honorable.
Happy with himself.
17)

What is Dalleson's aspirations for his career? (from Part 3, Chapter 11)

Become a Captain.
Return home and become a teacher.
Become a Major.
Retire from the Army.
18)

During Brown's flashback, what does he dream of studying in college? (from Part 3, Chapter 5)

Chemical engineering.
Astrology.
Aeronautical engineering.
Medicine.
19)

The men have almost reached the summit and Croft is the only one who wants to continue to the top. What causes the men to turn back down in the mountain? (from Part 3, Chapter 13)

Croft is killed.
They are attacked by hornets.
They defy Croft.
They receive word that the campaign is over.
20)

In Part 4, who does Croft feel is responsible for the end of the campaign? (from Part 4)

Cummings.
Dalleson.
Red
Hearn.
21)

Where was Cummings when he had his first homosexual encounter? (from Part 2, Chapter 13)

France.
Germany.
West Point.
Italy.
22)

After firing a cannon to relieve some tension, Cummings returns to his tent feeling very good. He finds his journal which he keeps locked and begins to write, by the time he has finished his entry, how does Cummings feel about his words? (from Part 3, Chapter 6)

They are meaningless.
They are truthful.
They have no substance.
They are wise.
23)

In Part 3, Chapter 2, how many miles does Hearn want to travel before dark? (from Part 3, Chapter 2)

20 miles.
5 miles.
10 miles.
15 miles.
24)

When Martinez returns from checking the mountain pass, he is deceptive to some of the other men. Who is Martinez hoping to impress by his actions during his mission? (from Part 3, Chapter 7)

Cummings.
Hearn.
Croft.
Dalleson.
25)

How many letters does the dead soldier Hennessey receive? (from Part 2, Chapter 9)

20.
30.
15.
10.
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