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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before Snake enlists in the Marines, what type of tattoo does he get?
(a) An eagle and an American flag
(b) A skull encircled with two snakes that reads "Death before Dishonor"
(c) A tattoo that says, MOM
(d) An evil clown

2. What is the Reverend's view on racism?
(a) Blacks are better than whites.
(b) The human race is the only race.
(c) Defy the white man whenever possible.
(d) Be subservient to the white man.

3. What does Bagger do before he leaves for war?
(a) He spends the night with his parents.
(b) He has a party with his buddies.
(c) He spends the night alone, regretting his decision.
(d) He marries his pregnant girlfriend.

4. What does Cat Man believe he is meant to do?
(a) Move back to his native country
(b) Join the Marines
(c) Go back to school
(d) Live a life of crime

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why doesn't Baby Cakes want Ogre with him?

4. What is the name Cannonball's mother is known as back home?

5. Which member of Snake's platoon loses his leg?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Goodrich's reaction as the platoon walks through Go Noi Island?

2. Why does Cannonball decide to join the Marines instead of the Army?

3. Why do the men always dig new fighting holes, rather than use old holes that they find?

4. Why does Snake give Goodrich the nickname, Senator?

5. What becomes of Baby Cakes, Ogre, and the engineer as they dig out an abandoned bomb?

6. Describe Dan's family and what becomes of them?

7. Why does Goodrich want to join Bagger's team?

8. What are the villagers carrying as they approach Hodges and his men?

9. What does Bobby Hodges awaken to his first night in Vietnam?

10. What is the Black Shack used for?

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