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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. Why does Phony join the Marines?
(a) He wants to be a hero.
(b) He will come out of the military with a clean record.
(c) He wants to serve his country.
(d) He wants to atone for his bad decisions.

2. Chapter 12 What kind of a childhood did Phony have?
(a) An unhappy childhood with his parents
(b) A rough childhood in foster homes
(c) A happy childhood in a foster home
(d) A happy childhood with his parents

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

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

5. What does Dan give a mamasan to give to her children?
(a) A chocolate bar
(b) A can of fruit
(c) Three cans of C-ration meat
(d) A wooden car he whittled

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes Hodges' mind about being excited to be in the war?

2. Chapter 1 What does Snake do when he encounters Smack-man?

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

4. Chapter 13 What is a sign that the enemy is near?

5. Chapter 5 What does Major Otto have on his arm that he received during his first tour of duty?

(see the answer key)

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