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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Arrival.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does O'Brien execute his plan to desert infantry training?
(a) Thanksgiving break
(b) Spring break
(c) Christmas break
(d) Summer break

2. In what branch of the military does O'Brien serve?
(a) Marines
(b) Army
(c) Air Force
(d) Navy

3. Which of the following is true about O'Brien's parents?
(a) They both died when O'Brien was very young
(b) They were both veterans
(c) They were both currently in the military
(d) They both protested the war

4. Which of the following was one of O'Brien's common summer activities?
(a) Soccer
(b) Baseball
(c) Volleyball
(d) Basketball

5. Which of the following does O'Brien use to describe the way Alpha company came out of the jungle?
(a) Carefully and quietly
(b) So silently that he missed their exit
(c) As if they were being chased
(d) Like mad men

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom must any soldier who wishes to meet with the battalion commander meet with prior to being allowed to meet with the battalion commander?

2. Where do the members of Alpha Company go when faced with an incoming explosive ordinance?

3. Which of the following was one of O'Brien's common winter activities?

4. How many attempts does O'Brien make to work through the military hierarchy for guidance and counsel?

5. In which state was O'Brien raised?

(see the answer key)

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