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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Major Otto ask Hodges when they meet in the commander's tent?
(a) He asks Hodges if he regrets joining the Marines.
(b) He asks if Hodges is ready for the bush.
(c) He asks Hodges how many friends he has lost.
(d) He asks Hodges how long he has been on tour.

2. What happens to Austin as he dives to the ground to check on the bunkers?
(a) Austin is hit by enemy fire.
(b) Austin breaks his arm in the fall.
(c) Phony launches a grenade near Austin.
(d) Austin's foot is blown off.

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

4. Chapter 8 How does Senator's friend, John Grimsley, get out of going to Vietnam?
(a) He shoots himself in the foot.
(b) He is given a psychological deferment.
(c) He goes to Canada.
(d) He cuts off his finger.

5. Chapter 11 What do Speedy, Smitty, Senator, and Burgie witness as they lie beyond the barbed wire for their LP watch?
(a) The enemy opens fire on the northern compound.
(b) The enemy runs into the jungle.
(c) A woman pulled from her hooch and killed by the enemy.
(d) A boy is killed by a grenade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 2 What is the reason that Bobby Hodges enlists in the armed forces?

2. Where do the men gather as the sun begins to fall?

3. What does Dan give a mamasan to give to her children?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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