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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A U.S. ship called the Simpson is in a ______________ state.
(a) stand down
(b) friendly
(c) battle-ready
(d) foreign

2. Who is the unnamed narrator of the story?
(a) A Hungarian gypsy
(b) A French waiter
(c) A Buddhist monk
(d) An American officer

3. Who is Dick Boulton?
(a) The mayor of the town
(b) One of the men who comes to work for Nick's father
(c) The head of the local plumbers union
(d) A school board member

4. What does Dr. Adams do in his bedroom?
(a) Takes a nap
(b) Loads and unloads his shotgun
(c) Reads a book
(d) Changes his clothes

5. What do the Greek soldiers do to their mules after they break the front legs of the animals?
(a) Force them to carry heavy loads
(b) Push them off the dock into shallow water
(c) Bludgeon them to death
(d) Shoot them in the head

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick do when he learns that his mother wants to see him?

2. What is a woman doing on a cart?

3. Who else is attempting to leave Smyrna?

4. Why does the Lieutenant ride his horse out into the field?

5. What job did the narrator have in the war?

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