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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following medications is brought to a Vietnamese village by the troops?
(a) Iodine pills.
(b) Vitamins.
(c) Malaria pills.
(d) Antihistimine pills.

2. What does Richie do when Brew is dying?
(a) Holds his hand.
(b) Tells him a funny joke.
(c) Promises to write a letter to his mother.
(d) Prays with him.

3. What does the squad sergeant call inexperienced soldiers?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Apples.
(d) Cherries.

4. Where is the man living that Richie used to write letters to and contemplates asking the man to return the favor?
(a) In a trailer park.
(b) In the projects.
(c) In a nursing home.
(d) In prison.

5. What is the name of Richie's younger brother?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Keith.
(c) Keenon.
(d) Kenny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is loaded onto the helicopter with Richie after he has been shot?

2. Who opens fire on the Vietnamese soldiers?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Lieutenant Carroll?

4. What is the name of the soldier killed when the American troop's location is accidentally revealed?

5. When he was in high school, who told Richie that he had a good shot of getting into college?

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