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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Forty, By a Stretch of the Imagination.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what term do the men of Third Squad refer to Lieutenant Corson after he tells them he will not be leaving Delhi?
(a) Sunday civilian.
(b) Pussy.
(c) Walking wounded.
(d) Old-timer.

2. What item does Jolly Chand serve Third Squad in Chapter 23 that upsets her husband?
(a) Beef.
(b) Gin.
(c) French Fries.
(d) Naan.

3. What item informs Third Squad that Cacciato has left Delhi in Chapter 26?
(a) A half-burnt map.
(b) A telegram.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A set of dog-tags.

4. What happens to Paul Berlin when he is removed from isolation at the beginning of Chapter 33?
(a) His neck is shaved.
(b) He is beaten for information.
(c) He is taken to visit Sarkin Aung Wan.
(d) He is given a bath.

5. According to the major at Paul Berlin's promotion review, why are they fighting in Vietnam?
(a) To stop Communism.
(b) To win.
(c) To spread Democracy.
(d) No reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday does Third Squad celebrate in Tehran?

2. Through what nearby country does Cacciato tell Berlin he intends to pass on his way to Paris?

3. What bit of information does Oscar Johnson not give to Cacciato during their parlay?

4. How does Doc Peret describe the quiet of the village in Chapter 16?

5. Which European river do the men cross at the end of Chapter 40?

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