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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. Chapter 9 What type of man is Angus Austin, the new Platoon Sergeant?
(a) He is humorless, dry voiced, and old for thirty one.
(b) He is aggressive and mean spirited.
(c) He is friendly, mild, and child-like.
(d) He is funny and exuberant.

2. What is Hodges thinking as he watches his men dying in Arizona Valley?
(a) He will ask to be reassigned.
(b) He will be in Arizona Valley the next day.
(c) He will design a plan to go AWOL.
(d) He has to figure out a way home.

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

4. What does Goodrich plan to do when he gets into the Marines?
(a) Work on jets
(b) Be a medic
(c) Be an infantryman
(d) Play in the Marine Band

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes snide comments about the Chaplain who is leading a memorial service for the fallen men?

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

3. What is the extent of Vitelli's injuries?

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

5. What is the plan Senator devises to make him sick enough to go for treatment to the Battalion Aid Station?

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