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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who denies access to Bagger when he wants to see his friend, Homicide?
(a) Rap Jones
(b) Snake
(c) Austin
(d) Cannonball

3. 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 is a college graduate with no job.
(d) He never comes home.

4. Chapter 1 What does Snake do when he encounters Smack-man?
(a) He buys dope from him.
(b) He threatens him with a knife.
(c) He kicks him furiously in the head.
(d) He sells dope to him.

5. What does Bagger realize after he goes home to his wife and child for some R&R?
(a) He feels more comfortable in the bush.
(b) He wishes he could stay home.
(c) He wants to spend every minute with his child.
(d) He wishes he never joined the Marines.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Phony act in order to survive at the Federal narcotics farm?

3. How many of the four men on first watch at LP duty survive the night?

4. Chapter 18 How much more time does Gilliland have to serve in the military?

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

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