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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose philosophy reads, "When your time came, it came, and that was that"?
(a) Eddie's.
(b) A child's.
(c) Marguerite's.
(d) Eddie's father.

2. Where does Eddie meet the love of his life?
(a) At an eating establishment.
(b) Overseas when he was a soldier.
(c) At a church dance.
(d) At Ruby Pier.

3. In the scene played out in Chapter Five, what does Joe do to make Eddie angry?
(a) He steals Eddie's girl.
(b) He punches Eddie.
(c) He shares Eddie's news of marriage plans.
(d) He lies to Eddie.

4. What happens to Eddie's leg?
(a) He gets caught in a landmine.
(b) He falls from a tree.
(c) The Captain shoots him to prevent Eddie from entering a burning tent.
(d) He is beaten by enemy soldiers.

5. What do Eddie and the other three soldiers have to do while imprisoned?
(a) Beat other inmates.
(b) Build new enemy huts.
(c) Work in a coal mine.
(d) Share military secrets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who prevents a fatal accident at the Freddie Fall?

2. Why does Eddie feel like his body is that of a child in Chapter Four?

3. What does Eddie remember thinking, right after he dies?

4. What is Eddie's last memory of being alive?

5. How does Eddie feel when he wakes up?

(see the answer key)

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