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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 aggressive and mean spirited.
(b) He is funny and exuberant.
(c) He is friendly, mild, and child-like.
(d) He is humorless, dry voiced, and old for thirty one.

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) Some extra money for travelling home
(d) A letter of recommendation

3. What is the one thing that Austin tells Hodges he won't tolerate?
(a) He won't tolerate a Marine out of uniform and unshaved.
(b) He won't tolerate vulgar language.
(c) He won't tolerate cowardice.
(d) He won't tolerate drug use.

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

5. Chapter 13 What is a sign that the enemy is near?
(a) The smell of human sweat is in the air.
(b) The fields are silent.
(c) The birds begin to screech.
(d) The water bulls disappear from the fields

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Goodrich attending college when he decides to enlist in the Marines?

2. Chapter 3 Where is Hodges processed and briefed?

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

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

5. What is Hodges thinking when he sees that Flaky has been shot?

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