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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Richie joined the army?
(a) To send money home to his family.
(b) To kill his enemy, the Vietcong.
(c) To avoid answering questions about his future.
(d) Because he thought that the war was about to end.

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

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

4. After the pacification mission, who comes to attack the villagers?
(a) American soldiers.
(b) British soldiers.
(c) French soldiers.
(d) Vietcong soldiers.

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

6. When the troops receive word about Charlie Company, how many of their men have been lost?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Three.

7. How does Richie injure his knee?
(a) Playing basketball.
(b) Playing soccer.
(c) Playing baseball.
(d) Playing football.

8. What does Lobel think are the only real things in the world?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Books.
(c) Guns.
(d) Movies.

9. Which soldier is well known for doing funny imitations of voices?
(a) Johnson.
(b) Richie.
(c) Jenkins.
(d) Peewee.

10. Who approaches Richie to tell him that his medical records still haven't arrived?
(a) Sergeant Simpson.
(b) Captain Stewart.
(c) Lieutenant Boyle.
(d) Lieutenant Carroll.

11. What is the name of the camp where Peewee and Richie's platoon is sent?
(a) Chu Lia.
(b) Lia ChaCha.
(c) Lia Chun.
(d) Chunrong Lia.

12. Which member of Lobel's family is a film director?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His cousin.

13. Which member of Lieutenant Carroll's family was also in the army and passed on his army vocabulary?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandfather.

14. Who writes a letter to Lieutenant Carroll's pregnant wife, explaining what has happened to him?
(a) Richie.
(b) Lobel.
(c) Peewee.
(d) Brew.

15. In what Japanese city does Richie's airplane have a layover?
(a) Kyoto.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) Hiroshima.
(d) Osaka.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Johnson get into a racially charged argument with?

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

3. In what state does Richie complete his basic training?

4. What is the name of the new Lieutenant of Richie's platoon.

5. What is Peewee's real name?

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