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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Richie tell Lobel he wishes he could write to?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) A girlfriend.
(d) His brother.

2. Which soldier is killed on the first night of patrol?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Rings.
(c) Peewee.
(d) Jenkins.

3. What is the name of the military leader that wants to kill more Vietcong so that he will be promoted?
(a) Captain Stewart.
(b) Sergeant Simpson.
(c) Lieutenant Boyle.
(d) Lieutenant Carroll.

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Richie joined the army?
(a) To kill his enemy, the Vietcong.
(b) Because he thought that the war was about to end.
(c) To send money home to his family.
(d) To avoid answering questions about his future.

5. What board game does Richie play twice a week?
(a) Chess.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Backgammon.
(d) Chinese checkers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of Lieutenant Carroll's family was also in the army and passed on his army vocabulary?

2. What name is Johnson called by another character, prompting a racially charged arguement?

3. Where did the men die that Peewee and Richie are sent to replace?

4. Who does Lobel warn Richie not to become?

5. What is the name of the camp where Peewee and Richie's platoon is sent?

(see the answer key)

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