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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rowe want the Vietcong prisoners to be sentenced to this?
(a) So the Vietcong do not feel the need to execute American prisoners in retaliation.
(b) So he can see some retaliation being taken out on the Vietcong.
(c) So the Vietcong will consider letting him go.
(d) So the Vietcong will see the power of the U.S.

2. Why does Rowe wave his mosquito netting?
(a) It is the whitest thing in his possession.
(b) It is the only possession he has.
(c) He is trying to swat away the mosquitos.
(d) It is very large.

3. What is a relatively slow process with Jim?
(a) His improved health.
(b) His assimilation to prison culture.
(c) His acceptance of the Vietcong beliefs.
(d) His decline to death.

4. What does Rowe say that the guards refuse to accept?
(a) Medicine was all that was necessary to keep the prisoners healthy.
(b) The men will not give in to the Vietcong's requests.
(c) Adequate food was all that was necessary to keep the prisoners relatively healthy.
(d) The men are all willing to die for their country.

5. He sees _____ fall after being hit by several rounds.
(a) Rowe.
(b) Dan.
(c) Rocky.
(d) Ben.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rowe finds the commander, Lieutenant Colonel Rusty Riggs, is not expecting whom to fill vacancies on the base?

2. The prisoners - Jim, Dan, John and Rowe - are moved again on March 4, 1967, this time to where?

3. What else do the men buy?

4. He says that he fears for his life but grows more hopeful when?

5. When does Rowe believe it seems worse to be on the verge of death?

(see the answer key)

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