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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XVI-XXI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What languages besides English does McCoy know?
(a) German and Japanese.
(b) Russian and German.
(c) Chinese and Korean.
(d) Chinese and Japanese.

2. What soldiers is the Pickerel carrying who are not part of the crew?
(a) Seventeen rescued prisoners of war.
(b) Five navy Admirals.
(c) Ten blind Marines.
(d) Two intelligence officers.

3. What does McCoy ask Zimmerman to do in Chapter II?
(a) Get him some beer.
(b) Get him a transfer overseas.
(c) Get him a better billet.
(d) Walk Ernie home.

4. Where is McCoy taken to have his wounds checked out?
(a) Bethesda Naval Hospital.
(b) Walter Reed Army Hospital.
(c) National Institute of Health.
(d) Tinker Air Force Base.

5. Why is Captain Banning depressed when he is on the Pickerel?
(a) His mother died.
(b) He may not be able to continue being in the Marines.
(c) His girlfriend left him.
(d) His best friend was killed in combat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has just occurred in the life of the woman Pick meets at breakfast?

2. Where do Pick and his friend decide to stay during flight school?

3. What is Stecker's new assignment?

4. What do the Marines think is the first step to train a soldier?

5. Why has Pick volunteered for flight training?

(see the answer key)

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