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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, Dulce et Decorum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does O'Brien think will happen to him in the rainforest in Vietnam?
(a) Death
(b) Forced to complete activities he disagrees with
(c) Bullied by his commanders
(d) Lose his morals

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

3. Why is Pinkville referred to by this name?
(a) Areas on military maps are shaded pink
(b) A derogatory term for the people that live here
(c) There is much blood here because so many have been killed
(d) The soil is pink in this region

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

5. How do the men of Alpha Company react to the nighttime attack?
(a) Organize themselves to counter attack
(b) Laugh
(c) Hide in foxholes
(d) Take cover

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the forest symbolize to O'Brien?

2. Which best describes how the soldiers feel about minor shrapnel injuries?

3. Which of the following is not a synonym for spry?

4. Which of the following characters believes it is wrong to tie the old men to trees?

5. What does O'Brien struggle with throughout the summer?

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