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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 44, who discovers that Third Squad is a military outfit?
(a) A French policeman.
(b) A desk clerk.
(c) A priest.
(d) A retired miltary officer.

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

3. Who does Lieutenant Corson tell Paul Berlin to look out for when the latter says he will be staying in Paris?
(a) Sarkin Aung Wan.
(b) Oscar Johnson.
(c) Cacciato.
(d) Doc Peret.

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

5. Where does Paul Berlin first spot Cacciato in Chapter 44?
(a) A hotel lobby.
(b) A cathedral.
(c) A movie house.
(d) An outdoor market.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he marches with Third Squad in Chapter 31, what does Paul Berlin plan to do in the coming weeks?

2. What item does Paul Berlin borrow from the sleeping Eddie in Chapter 30?

3. From what state is the American girl in the VW van that picks up Third Squad outside of Zagreb?

4. At the end of Chapter 29, Sarkin Aung Wan repeatedly berates Paul Berlin for what reason?

5. What does Third Squad give to Stink Harris as a joke in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Stink Harris jump off the ship at the end of Chapter 38?

2. How does Paul Berlin feel about death in Chapter 32?

3. Describe Cacciato in Chapter 31.

4. Describe the hypothetical conversation Paul Berlin imagines with the young girl in hoop earrings.

5. How does Third Squad determine happens to Buff's big gun?

6. What public event does Third Squad witness in Chapter 29?

7. How does Paul Berlin characterize the true war stories he has in Chapter 42?

8. What lesson does Oscar Johnson declare should be learned from Buff's death?

9. How does Third Squad escape execution in Chapter 36?

10. What does Paul Berlin rationalize is the essential purpose of the Vietnam War at the end of Chapter 40?

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