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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not among the list of charges lodged against Third Squad?
(a) Desertion.
(b) Failure to register weapons.
(c) Public intoxication.
(d) Inciting revolution.

2. What is Cacciato doing while the other men vote to murder Sidney Martin?
(a) Searching the VC tunnel.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Relieving himself.
(d) Swimming.

3. What did Paul Berlin consider majoring in when he thought of attending the University of Iowa?
(a) Architecture.
(b) Political Science.
(c) Biology.
(d) Education.

4. What famous military leader dies in Chapter 43?
(a) Douglas MacArthur.
(b) Dwight Eisenhower.
(c) Charles de Gaulle.
(d) George S. Patton.

5. Into what country does Third Squad arrive at the end of Chapter 36?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Czekoslovakia.
(d) France.

6. What does Sidney Martin do in Chapter 34 to put his men on notice?
(a) Force them to march nearly twice the normal distance.
(b) Write their names in a notebook.
(c) Take half their rations.
(d) Punch Oscar Johnson.

7. 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 given a bath.
(d) He is taken to visit Sarkin Aung Wan.

8. What does the boy in Chapter 31 do involuntarily from time to time?
(a) Fiddle with his rifle.
(b) Do situps.
(c) Whistle.
(d) Fart.

9. How long is Paul Berlin held in isolation after being arrested by the Iranian authorities?
(a) One day.
(b) One month.
(c) One year.
(d) One week.

10. Which member of Third Squad always daydreams abut what he'd do with a million dollars?
(a) Eddie Lazzutti.
(b) Doc Peret.
(c) Stink Harris.
(d) Oscar Johnson.

11. What action does each man in Third Squad perform to signify his agreement in killing Sidney Martin?
(a) Hand a bullet to Oscar Johnson.
(b) Spit.
(c) Touch Oscar Johnson's grenade.
(d) Raise his hand.

12. After New Years Day in Chapter 29, what year is it?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1967.

13. How does Cacciato characterize the death of Sidney Martin in Chapter 36?
(a) A blessing in disguise.
(b) Kill or be killed.
(c) A sad thing.
(d) Treason.

14. At the end of Chapter 33, what does the brutal Iranian officer force Third Squad to call themselves?
(a) Bums.
(b) Clowns.
(c) Faggots.
(d) Traitors.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Paul Berlin first spot Cacciato in Chapter 44?

2. The street the Squad takes to escape Tehran is named after what American President?

3. What are the men entering at the very end of Chapter 41?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 31, as Third Squad stops during the march, what does Paul Berlin do?

5. What does Captain Rhallon repeatedly say he would rather be doing than legal work?

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