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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion is practiced by the character?
(a) Atheism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Wicca.

2. On what day was the character born?
(a) August 3.
(b) July 4.
(c) May 10.
(d) December 25.

3. Where was Kovic's bus headed?
(a) Long Island.
(b) Queens.
(c) Newark.
(d) Bronx.

4. Who visits the soldier before surgery?
(a) Minister.
(b) Priest.
(c) General.
(d) Parents.

5. What was Mr. Kovic's job?
(a) Cab driver.
(b) Journalist.
(c) Checker.
(d) Mechanic.

6. The story begins in what location?
(a) Parents' home.
(b) Psych ward.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Battlefield.

7. Who issues the award?
(a) President.
(b) Governor.
(c) Drill Sergeant.
(d) Vice President.

8. What time does Kovic wake up in the morning?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

9. What was the first name of the boy that often played with Kovic?
(a) Albert.
(b) Russell.
(c) Kenny.
(d) Leo.

10. What ward was Kovic placed in at the hospital?
(a) Intensive Care Unit.
(b) Psychiatric.
(c) Pediatric.
(d) Neurological.

11. What was the name of the award received?
(a) Conspicuous Service.
(b) Meritorius Service.
(c) Badge of Valor.
(d) Silver Cross.

12. What is used to transport the character?
(a) Boat.
(b) Stretcher.
(c) Helicopter.
(d) Jeep.

13. What unwanted person or thing occupies the ward?
(a) Children.
(b) Ants.
(c) Rats.
(d) Captain.

14. What reaction does the character have to the situation at hand?
(a) He throws up.
(b) He passes out.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He continues to fight.

15. Which activity interested the boys when they weren't playing outside?
(a) Board games.
(b) Movies.
(c) Books.
(d) TV.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character mentioned?

2. Who was not among the people killed?

3. How does the character feel at this point?

4. In what uncomfortable place does Kovic have to wear a tube?

5. What was the name of Kovic's high school?

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