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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the soldier in the breakfast hall call Peewee and Richie when they refuse his offer?
(a) Aunt Marys.
(b) Aunt Pats.
(c) Uncle Bills.
(d) Uncle Toms.

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) New Orleans.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) Seattle.

3. When the soldiers are at their layover in Japan, where are they forced to sleep?
(a) In their airplane seats.
(b) On a cement floor.
(c) On dirty matresses.
(d) On wooden benches.

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

5. What does Jenkins tell Richie that he fears about being in the army?
(a) That he will have to kill others.
(b) That he won't be good at his job.
(c) That he will be killed.
(d) That he will love war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the soldier in the breakfast hall suggest that the three of them should mingle?

2. Who does Richie tell Lobel he wishes he could write to?

3. What state is the extraordinarily strong black soldier from?

4. How does Richie feel about seeing his fellow soldier die during their first patrol?

5. What does Lobel think are the only real things in the world?

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