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

2. How does Richie feel about seeing his fellow soldier die during their first patrol?
(a) He feels excited.
(b) He feels guilty.
(c) He feels terrified.
(d) He feels apathetic.

3. During the attack in which the first enemy soldier is killed, why doesn't Richie shoot anyone?
(a) Because his hand is shaking too much to pull the trigger.
(b) Because Richie refuses to shoot to kill.
(c) Because he forgets to load his gun.
(d) Because Richie is in the hospital instead of at the attack.

4. Who does Richie tell Lobel he wishes he could write to?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) A girlfriend.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of Peewee's life goals?
(a) To smoke a cigar.
(b) To drink wine from a bottle with a cork.
(c) To speak another language.
(d) To make love to a foreign woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Captain Stewart give to the soldiers as to why they will be going on a reconnaissance mission?

2. What does Jenkins tell Richie that he fears about being in the army?

3. After Richie's discussion with Johnson about the war protestors, what does he fall asleep thinking about?

4. Which of the following does Richie NOT wonder about the dead Vietcong soldier?

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

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