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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) Celebrate
(b) Grieve
(c) Crying
(d) Bewail

2. What does the battalion commander believe is O'Brien's problem?
(a) Afraid of dying
(b) Inadequate training
(c) Poor hygiene
(d) Moral struggle

3. Which of the following best describes what O'Brien is afraid of?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Exile
(c) Dying
(d) Inability to be courageous

4. How many attempts does O'Brien make to work through the military hierarchy for guidance and counsel?
(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 1
(d) 3

5. Which word best describes the length of the meeting O'Brien has with the battalion commander?
(a) Extended
(b) Lengthy
(c) Brief
(d) Adequate

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which person with whom O'Brien meets to share his opposition to the war curses regularly?

4. Which person with whom O'Brien meets seems more interested in dandruff than his views on the war?

5. With what is O'Brien ill?

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