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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 3 Where is Hodges processed and briefed?
(a) An Hoa
(b) Hiroshima
(c) Da Nang
(d) Okinawa

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

3. What does Snake's mother find so frustrating about her son?
(a) He dropped out of college.
(b) He never comes home.
(c) He is a college graduate with no job.
(d) He is a high school dropout, fights all the time, and carries hatred in his heart.

4. Chapter 10 What is available to the men at Liberty Bridge?
(a) Dangerous enemy patrols and a shortage of food
(b) Hot food, minimal danger, daily baths, tents, cots, and toilets
(c) No fresh water, little food, and trenches for sleeping
(d) Trenches to sleep in and danger of ambushes

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Austin rip off Phony's back?

2. Why were Bobby and his father named after Robert E. Lee?

3. What is Hodges thinking as he watches his men dying in Arizona Valley?

4. What does Major Otto tell Hodges about Arizona Valley?

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

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