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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does O'Brien struggle with throughout the summer?
(a) Love of God
(b) State versus individual rights
(c) Moral dilemma
(d) Underage drinking

2. What does the man offer to the soldiers?
(a) Food
(b) Water
(c) Milk
(d) A place to sleep

3. Why can't O'Brien sleep?
(a) He is not allowed because he is always the guard
(b) He is lost in the jungle
(c) Overwhelmed by the jungle
(d) Fear of being killed

4. What does O'Brien learn about his military future at the beginning of chapter six?
(a) O'Brien learns he is an excellent shot
(b) O'Brien learns that he will be able to get out of the military
(c) O'Brien learns that he will be sent to the foxholes of Vietnam
(d) O'Brien learns he will not be sent to Vietnam

5. Which of the following terms best describes they type of explosive attack which occurred in Chapter four?
(a) Weapon malfunction
(b) Enemy waged
(c) Self-induced
(d) Misaimed weapon

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

7. Where is Alpha Company when O'Brien arrives?
(a) Unaccounted for
(b) Gathering dead bodies
(c) Having recreation time
(d) On a mission

8. Which of the following is the best synonym for disdain as it is used in the following sentence? He looks with disdain on those that flourish in basic training.
(a) Turns nose up at
(b) Scorn
(c) Despise
(d) Respect

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

10. In which of the following wars did O'Brien's parents serve?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Korea
(c) WWI
(d) WWII

11. What does humping mean in military lingo?
(a) Searching
(b) Marching
(c) Walking
(d) Shooting

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

13. What does O'Brien hide behind?
(a) His tent
(b) Other men from the company
(c) Ammunition storage
(d) Beer kegs

14. Which of the following is the best definition for bellicose?
(a) Humiliating
(b) Flattering
(c) Impatient
(d) Belligerent

15. Which of the following is different about the timing of chapter two as compared to chapter one?
(a) It is in the past
(b) It stays in the present
(c) It is in the future
(d) It is after he is discharged from the military

Short Answer Questions

1. What does O'Brien develop an interest in during high school?

2. When is O'Brien due to report for basic training?

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

4. Which of the following best describes what O'Brien is afraid of?

5. What is O'Brien's job with Alpha Company?

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