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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Richie's feelings during the ambush?
(a) Vengeful.
(b) Valiant.
(c) Vulnerable.
(d) Vivacious.

2. Which member of Lieutenant Carroll's family was also in the army and passed on his army vocabulary?
(a) His father.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His grandfather.

3. How many months does the squad sergeant have before his tour is complete?
(a) Ten months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Twelve months.
(d) Four months.

4. After the attack in which the first enemy soldier is killed, what sport do the men return home to play?
(a) Volleyball.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Football.

5. While in high school, what did Richie want to be when he grew up?
(a) A soldier.
(b) An artist.
(c) A musician.
(d) A philosopher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the large black soldier in the breakfast hall suggest that the three of them should stick together?

2. What is the name of Richie's regular board game opponent?

3. What is the name of the young, black medic?

4. During the slow days, what reports do the soldiers listen to on the radio?

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

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