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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the attack in which the first enemy soldier is killed, why doesn't Richie shoot anyone?
(a) Because Richie refuses to shoot to kill.
(b) Because Richie is in the hospital instead of at the attack.
(c) Because his hand is shaking too much to pull the trigger.
(d) Because he forgets to load his gun.

2. When Peewee is joking that he didn't know he was in Vietnam, where does he joke that he thinks he is?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) New Orleans.

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

4. 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 "crazy."
(b) Wondering if its possible for people to be "happy."
(c) Wondering if its possible for people to be "good."
(d) Wondering if its possible for people to be "evil."

5. Who tells Richie that there is no meaning to the war in Vietnam?
(a) Rings.
(b) Brunner.
(c) Brew.
(d) Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose address does Lobel offer to give Richie so that he'll have someone to write letters to?

2. When the troops are attacked, trying to capture the piece of Vietnamese land, how does Richie feel?

3. What is Johnson's advice to Richie when they are discussing the war protesters?

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

5. Which soldier does Lobel lament always dies in wars?

(see the answer key)

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