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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the injured American soldiers transported out of the battle zone?
(a) By cab.
(b) By train.
(c) By airplane.
(d) By helicopter.

2. Where did the men die that Peewee and Richie are sent to replace?
(a) Out at sea.
(b) On top of a mountain.
(c) In a ditch.
(d) In an exploded tank.

3. Who leads the prayer over Jenkins' body when he dies?
(a) Richie.
(b) Captain Stewart.
(c) Lieutenant Carroll.
(d) Peewee.

4. What is the name of Richie's regular board game opponent?
(a) Walowick.
(b) Brunner.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Simpson.

5. Who is the first person that Peewee accuses of being a "Cong"?
(a) Their cook.
(b) Their commanding officer.
(c) Their laundress.
(d) Their cleaning woman.

6. To keep his mind off of the fears of dying, what does Richie fantasize about while fighting?
(a) Beautiful women.
(b) Taking a long vacation.
(c) Foreign wine.
(d) Expensive cars.

7. What does the soldier in the breakfast hall suggest that the three of them should mingle?
(a) Their urine.
(b) Their blood.
(c) Their skin.
(d) Their spit.

8. During the friendly fire of the Charlie Company patrol, how many American soldiers are killed?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Seventy.
(d) No American soldiers were killed.

9. Which of RIchie's high school teachers told him to stop being an observer in life?
(a) His math teacher.
(b) His chemistry teacher.
(c) His gym teacher.
(d) His English teacher.

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

11. What is Richie's response to the offer regarding his medical records?
(a) He says that he has to think about the offer.
(b) He rejects the offer.
(c) He says that the offer is unfair to him.
(d) He accepts the offer.

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

13. What board game does Richie play twice a week?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Chinese checkers.
(c) Chess.
(d) Backgammon.

14. What name is Johnson called by another character, prompting a racially charged arguement?
(a) A "Tootie."
(b) A "Bootie."
(c) A "Fruity."
(d) A "Cootie."

15. Which soldier does Lobel lament always dies in wars?
(a) Under appreciated soldiers.
(b) Comedic soldiers.
(c) Virgin soldiers.
(d) Heroic soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the lead actress in the movie that the soldiers watch over and over during their slow days?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Peewee's life goals?

3. When the soldiers are at their layover in Japan, where are they forced to sleep?

4. From which soldier does Richie borrow a Bible so that he can read the Lord's prayer?

5. Who does Lobel warn Richie not to become?

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