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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which soldier kills the first enemy soldier that Richie sees?
(a) Lobel.
(b) Monaco.
(c) Rings.
(d) Brunner.

2. After Richie's discussion with Johnson about the war protestors, what does he fall asleep thinking about?
(a) Wondering if its possible for people to be "evil."
(b) Wondering if its possible for people to be "happy."
(c) Wondering if its possible for people to be "crazy."
(d) Wondering if its possible for people to be "good."

3. What does Lobel think are the only real things in the world?
(a) Guns.
(b) Movies.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Books.

4. Which soldier says that he is in Vietnam to stop the spread of communism?
(a) Peewee.
(b) Richie.
(c) Brunner.
(d) Ringer.

5. When the troops are attacked, trying to capture the piece of Vietnamese land, how does Richie feel?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Amused.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Terrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Vietnamese allies want the American troops to help them capture?

2. Which of the following best describes the fight in which the troops is attempting to reclaim Vietnamese land?

3. Which soldier admits that he wanted to run to Canada when he heard he was drafted?

4. Why doesn't the grenade that Richie throws into the Vietnamese hut explode?

5. Who tells Richie that there is no meaning to the war in Vietnam?

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