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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Richie continually want to write letters to his brother?
(a) To brag about the work he is doing.
(b) To practice his handwriting.
(c) To vent some of his emotions.
(d) To make his brother proud.

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

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

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

5. What does the squad advise the soldier, whose girlfriend proposed marriage, to do?
(a) Think about his answer.
(b) Lie to her.
(c) Dump her.
(d) Marry her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the soldier killed when the American troop's location is accidentally revealed?

3. Where did the men die that Peewee and Richie are sent to replace?

4. What is attached to the young Vietnamese child that Peewee makes a doll for?

5. When Richie is pondering his own death, who does he wonder will miss him?

(see the answer key)

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