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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the villagers told they have to keep walking even after Hodges says that he will transport them to the resettlement village in a Medevac?
(a) He can't be bothered and changes his mind.
(b) The villagers refuse the transport.
(c) He is refused transport.
(d) The resettlement village is supposedly full.

2. What does Speedy offer to give Senator when he says that he wants to resign from the Marines?
(a) A medal to bring home to his wife
(b) A grenade to kill himself with
(c) A letter of recommendation
(d) Some extra money for travelling home

3. Chapter 20 Where is Gilliland meeting his wife on his last day as a Marine?
(a) Pismo Beach
(b) Quantico, VA
(c) South Carolina
(d) Da Nang

4. What does Dan give a mamasan to give to her children?
(a) A can of fruit
(b) A wooden car he whittled
(c) Three cans of C-ration meat
(d) A chocolate bar

5. What takes place while Boomer and Gilliland inspect the Vietnamese soldier who is dressed like a mamasan?
(a) A booby trap blows up and Boomer loses both his legs.
(b) The disguised soldier is shot by another Vietnamese soldier.
(c) The disguised soldier shoots himself.
(d) The disguised soldier shoots Boomer in the legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the first things the men ask Hodges to do when they see him?

2. What effect does the Army have on Cannonball's brother?

3. Chapter 7 Who does a great job digging and engineering two holes that Hodges notices?

4. What does Cannonball need to help digest all the changes taking place in the black community?

5. What does Bagger do when he hears the song, These Eyes?

(see the answer key)

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