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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Goodrich attending college when he decides to enlist in the Marines?
(a) MIT
(b) Boston University
(c) Suffolk University
(d) Harvard

2. What is Hodges thinking when he sees that Flaky has been shot?
(a) He wishes someone else had been shot and not Flaky.
(b) He is sorry for not being a better friend to Flaky.
(c) He will be more attentive to Flaky from now on.
(d) He is glad it is Flaky that is shot and not someone else.

3. What is Goodrich's strength as he sits contemplating after the battle?
(a) His happy memories of home
(b) The men in his unit
(c) The ghosts of his past
(d) Memories of his girlfriend

4. What does Bagger do when he hears the song, These Eyes?
(a) He looks at pictures of his wife and son.
(b) He gets up and dances with an invisible partner.
(c) He sings along, even in battle.
(d) He starts crying.

5. What does Austin rip off Phony's back?
(a) Phony's shirt with a peace sign on it
(b) Phony's bed roll
(c) Phony's backpack
(d) Phony's rifle

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 13 What is a sign that the enemy is near?

2. What takes place while Boomer and Gilliland inspect the Vietnamese soldier who is dressed like a mamasan?

3. Chapter 9 What type of man is Angus Austin, the new Platoon Sergeant?

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

5. Chapter 14 What is Gilliland looking forward to after his ten years of military service?

(see the answer key)

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