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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, The Lagoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a synonym for the term lament?
(a) Bewail
(b) Celebrate
(c) Crying
(d) Grieve

2. What does O'Brien learn about his military future at the beginning of chapter six?
(a) O'Brien learns he is an excellent shot
(b) O'Brien learns he will not be sent to Vietnam
(c) O'Brien learns that he will be sent to the foxholes of Vietnam
(d) O'Brien learns that he will be able to get out of the military

3. How much are the refugees paid for each death?
(a) $5.98
(b) $20
(c) $100.35
(d) $33.90

4. What type of training does O'Brien have to go through after he leaves basic training?
(a) Advanced Infantry Training
(b) Advanced Basic Training
(c) None, he is sent over seas
(d) Advanced Shooting School

5. Which person with whom O'Brien meets to share his opposition to the war curses regularly?
(a) Drill sergeant
(b) Parents
(c) Battalion commander
(d) Chaplain

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alpha Company assigned to protect on the beaches of a lagoon?

2. What do some of the soldiers give to the dying female Viet Cong soldier?

3. Which of the following is the best antonym to the term lewd?

4. When does O'Brien execute his plan to desert infantry training?

5. What stands in the center of the refugee camp?

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