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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 Bagger do when he hears the song, These Eyes?
(a) He starts crying.
(b) He gets up and dances with an invisible partner.
(c) He sings along, even in battle.
(d) He looks at pictures of his wife and son.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chapter 7 Who does a great job digging and engineering two holes that Hodges notices?

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

4. Chapter 6 Why is Hodges envious of the men he meets in the bush?

5. What happens to Austin as he dives to the ground to check on the bunkers?

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