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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position did Jenkins's father hold in the army?
(a) A colonel.
(b) A sergeant.
(c) A lieutenant.
(d) A captain.

2. What is the name of the soldier's new base, that they are moved to under Lieutenant Gearhart's command?
(a) Train Long.
(b) Tam Ly.
(c) Tame Lie.
(d) Tram Yong.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Lieutenant Carroll?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) Incompetent.
(c) Excitable.
(d) Kind.

4. When Peewee is joking that he didn't know he was in Vietnam, where does he joke that he thinks he is?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Seattle.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) Tallahassee.

5. What state is the extraordinarily strong black soldier from?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Lousiana.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Alabama.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which military leader is rumored to have attempted to dodge the draft?

2. What is the name of the extraordinarily strong black soldier that Richie and Peewee meet?

3. Who leads the prayer over Jenkins' body when he dies?

4. When the troops receive word about Charlie Company, how many of their men have been lost?

5. To keep his mind off of the fears of dying, what does Richie fantasize about while fighting?

(see the answer key)

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