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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20, Another War.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pinkville used to be a what?
(a) Population center
(b) Cemetery
(c) Wasteland
(d) Popular beach

2. Which of the following is a new piece of equipment the soldiers break out in Chapter Four?
(a) Starlight scope
(b) Foxhole shovel
(c) Explosive ordinance
(d) New trail pack

3. How does O'Brien describe the look in the girls' eyes who were selling Cokes?
(a) Pure infuriation
(b) Ongoing resentment
(c) Barely concealed anger
(d) Open antagonism

4. What do the soldiers do to the well in the village where they found the Viet Cong rifle?
(a) Hide explosives in it
(b) Poison it
(c) Close it over with rocks
(d) Dump sand in it

5. Which of the following is the best synonym for treacherous as used in the following sentence? The coral reefs and sandy beaches are a treacherous paradise.
(a) Underhanded
(b) Dangerous
(c) Unfaithful
(d) Safe

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does O'Brien use to describe the way Alpha company came out of the jungle?

2. Why do the Vietnamese boys follow the soldiers?

3. What type of notice does O'Brien receive?

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

5. What happens to Alpha Company as they are half way across the marsh?

(see the answer key)

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