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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter 2 What is the reason that Bobby Hodges enlists in the armed forces?
(a) He is carrying on the family tradition of fighting for his country.
(b) He is trying to escape a petty crime.
(c) His mother convinces him to go.
(d) He doesn't know what else to do with his life.

2. 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 grenade to kill himself with
(d) A medal to bring home to his wife

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

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

5. Chapter 5 What does Major Otto have on his arm that he received during his first tour of duty?
(a) A six inch, purple trough from a bone- shattering machine- gun bullet
(b) A Semper Fi tattoo
(c) A tattoo of his mother
(d) A tattoo of his girl friend

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Bobby stationed while he awaits to leave for Vietnam?

2. Chapter 10 What is available to the men at Liberty Bridge?

3. Chapter 3 Where is Hodges processed and briefed?

4. Before Snake enlists in the Marines, what type of tattoo does he get?

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

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