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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John think Kathy thinks of him?
(a) That he is too furious to be around.
(b) That he wants to kill everything around him.
(c) That he is psychotic and out of control.
(d) That nothing is good enough for him.

2. How do John and Kathy deal with the fact that their dreams are impossible for the moment?
(a) They lament it again and again.
(b) They don't talk about it.
(c) They are careful about bringing up the topic gently.
(d) They are brutal with each other, trading accusations and insults.

3. What imagery does O'Brien use to convey the scene of John's anger and Kathy's reaction to it?
(a) The sound of screaming.
(b) The comparison of John's pain to electric eels.
(c) The scent of wet wool.
(d) The sound of water splashing.

4. What does John do after being discharged from the military?
(a) Catches Kathy in an affair.
(b) Visits his mother.
(c) Stalks Kathy.
(d) Surprises Kathy in her class.

5. What did John do in the middle of the night?
(a) Pours boiling water on Kathy's face.
(b) Pours boiling water on his hands.
(c) Pours boiling water on his pictures.
(d) Pours boiling water on the houseplants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John tell Kathy about in his letters from Vietnam?

2. How would you describe Eleanor Wade's contributions to Chapter 2?

3. What does John wonder about after Kathy has gone missing?

4. What does John omit from his letters to Kathy from Vietnam?

5. What does John say about secrets?

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