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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While at the airport in Japan, who does Richie purchase a souvenir for?
(a) His mother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His father.
(d) His brother.

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

3. During the attack in which the first enemy soldier is killed, why doesn't Richie shoot anyone?
(a) Because he forgets to load his gun.
(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 Richie refuses to shoot to kill.

4. What news does Peewee's girlfriend write to tell him?
(a) That she has joined the army.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That she has gotten married.
(d) That she has dropped out of school.

5. While out on patrol in the jungle, what game does Charlie Company stop to play?
(a) Chess.
(b) Cards.
(c) Backgammon.
(d) Basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offer is Richie given in regards to his medical records?

2. After the first Vietcong enemy was killed, how many enemies does Sergeant Simpson claim were killed?

3. What is the name of Richie's younger brother?

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

5. Which of RIchie's high school teachers told him to stop being an observer in life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the reaction of the soldiers when they receive their assignments to be moved to Chu Lia?

2. Why is Richie sent on patrol with the Charlie Company?

3. Who is Rings, and what does he suggest that Richie and Peewee do?

4. Why isn't Richie able to answer the question about his future goals when speaking to the Red Cross workers?

5. What happens when Richie is out on patrol with the Charlie Company?

6. What reasons drew Richie into joining the army?

7. What are the soldiers told during their orientation speech upon arrival to Chu Lia?

8. What happens to the soldiers while they are on a layover in Osaka, Japan?

9. What is Richie's response to seeing his first dead enemy soldier?

10. What does Captain Stewart change about Monaco's kill report, and why?

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