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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Forty-One, Getting Shot, Chapter Forty-Two, The Observation Post.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time is it at the end of Chapter 42?
(a) 4:00 a.m.
(b) 3:00 a.m.
(c) 5:00 a.m.
(d) 6:00 a.m.

2. According to Oscar Johnson, what is the only lesson to be learned from Buff's death?
(a) Don't ask for trouble.
(b) Be lucky.
(c) Don't be stupid.
(d) Don't get shot.

3. What is the boy from Chapter 31's favorite type of gum?
(a) Juicy Fruit.
(b) Black Jack.
(c) Double mint.
(d) Big League Chew.

4. According to Doc Peret, what are the two reasons why soldiers choose not to desert?
(a) Despair and inebriation.
(b) Duty and belief in mission.
(c) Stupidity and weakness.
(d) Fear and self-respect.

5. What is the next location on Third Squad's journey after Delhi?
(a) Islamabad.
(b) Kabul.
(c) Baghdad.
(d) Tehran.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who falls in love in Delhi?

2. What cause of death does Doc Peret give for Billy Boy Watkins?

3. What is Lieutenant Martin's primary concern in Vietnam?

4. What words does Paul Berlin state to himself without emotion as he watches Chapter 11's air-strike?

5. Which character begins falling in love with Sarkin Aung Wan?

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