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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty-Three Asylum on the Road to Paris, Chapter Twenty-Four, Calling Home, Chapter Twenty-Five, The Way It Mostly Was.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cacciato respond to the Third Squad's lighting a smoke grenade early in their pursuit?
(a) He lights his own smoke grenade.
(b) He waves at them.
(c) He speads up his pace.
(d) He fires on them.

2. On the bumpy ride into hot territory in Chapter 20, which Squad member falls to the floor of the Chinook and cannot get up?
(a) Harold Murphy.
(b) Eddie Lazzutti.
(c) Stick Harris.
(d) Pederson.

3. When do the the events of Chapter 2 occur in relation to Chapter 1?
(a) The next day.
(b) Days before.
(c) The same day.
(d) An indeterminant number of days after.

4. In Chapter 4, the author indicates that the Squad organizes themselves by all of the following bases except which?
(a) Specialty.
(b) Superstition.
(c) Race.
(d) Trust.

5. What finally breaks the unnerving calm at the end of Chapter 16?
(a) A new soldier shoots himself in the foot.
(b) Rudy Chassler trips a mine.
(c) The VC finally attacks the village.
(d) Cacciato and Stink Harris get in a fistfight.

Short Answer Questions

1. The sight of which soldier fills Sidney Martin with pride in Chapter 25?

2. Which of the following is Paul Berlin shocked not to see on the mountain road in Chapter 25?

3. In Chapter 5, what month does Paul Berlin determine it is?

4. In Chapter 21, the delirious Lieutenant tells Paul Berlin what truth about their situation?

5. Who falls in love in Delhi?

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