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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Johnson's advice to Richie when they are discussing the war protesters?
(a) To stop worrying about staying alive and start worrying about the bigger issues.
(b) To stop worrying about the Vietnamese and start worrying about the Americans.
(c) To stop worrying about the Americans and start worrying about the Vietnamese.
(d) To stop worrying about the bigger issues and just worry about staying alive.

2. What is Peewee's real name?
(a) Harold Gates.
(b) Humphry Gates.
(c) Henry Gates.
(d) Howard Gates.

3. What is the name of the character sent in to replace Sergeant Simpson?
(a) Lieutenant Donnahue.
(b) Lieutenant Drager.
(c) Lieutenant Doyle.
(d) Lieutenant Dongan.

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

5. How does Richie get away from the fight after he has been shot?
(a) He runs on sheer adrenaline.
(b) He is carried out by another soldier.
(c) He does not leave the scene after he is shot.
(d) He crawls on his knees.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Sergeant Simpson offer to Richie to get him out of the fighting?

2. During the prayer, what is Jenkins called?

3. What war is going on during the years in which the novel is set?

4. After the attack in which the first enemy soldier is killed, what sport do the men return home to play?

5. What is waiting for Richie when he enters one of the huts in the recently pacified village?

(see the answer key)

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