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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) Rings.
(b) Monaco.
(c) Lobel.
(d) Brunner.

2. What do the Vietnamese allies want the American troops to help them capture?
(a) A hill.
(b) A mountain.
(c) A river.
(d) A fort.

3. What is Johnson's advice to Richie when they are discussing the war protesters?
(a) To stop worrying about the Vietnamese and start worrying about the Americans.
(b) To stop worrying about the Americans and start worrying about the Vietnamese.
(c) To stop worrying about the bigger issues and just worry about staying alive.
(d) To stop worrying about staying alive and start worrying about the bigger issues.

4. Which soldier does Lobel lament always dies in wars?
(a) Under appreciated soldiers.
(b) Virgin soldiers.
(c) Heroic soldiers.
(d) Comedic soldiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which soldier says that he is in Vietnam to stop the spread of communism?

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

3. Who does Richie feel certain is the good guy in the Vietnam war.

4. Which soldier is approached by Lt. Dongan asking if Lobel is a homosexual?

5. After the attack in which the first enemy soldier is killed, what sport do the men return home to play?

(see the answer key)

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