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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Escape.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does O'Brien classify himself?
(a) Sober
(b) War expert
(c) Foot soldier
(d) Teacher of war lessons

2. Which of the following is not an accurate description of the days in O'Brien's company?
(a) Spent marching in formation
(b) Tedious
(c) Spent sweeping villages
(d) Long

3. 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?
(a) Chaplain
(b) Morale officer
(c) Drill sergeant
(d) Commander's secretary

4. Which of the following is the best definition of the term lethargy?
(a) Sluggishness
(b) Indolence
(c) Laziness
(d) Weariness

5. Which of the following is the literary term for when O'Brien keeps adding elements from events which happened prior to those he is describing?
(a) Flashback
(b) Alliteration
(c) Past Regression
(d) Irony

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does O'Brien begin reading?

2. Which of the following terms best describes how O'Brien feels during basic training?

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

4. What is the name of O'Brien's company?

5. Which of the following is a synonym for the term raucous as it is used to describe the bus ride to basic training?

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