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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John tell himself about Weatherby?
(a) That nothing could have saved Weatherby.
(b) That he was going to have to pay for what happened to Weatherby.
(c) That he wasn't responsible for Weatherby's death.
(d) That Weatherby was going to die anyway.

2. What does the narrator say motivated John to join the military?
(a) Desire for structure.
(b) Desire for firepower.
(c) Desire for escape.
(d) Desire for distinction.

3. What is the relationship between Arthur Lux and Vinny Pearson?
(a) Lux backs Vinny Pearson's aggressive questioning.
(b) Lux threatens to fire Vinny Pearson if he keeps asking questions.
(c) Lux does not allow Vinny Pearson's distrustful questions.
(d) Lux gives Vinny Pearson freedom to ask John whatever he wants.

4. What did John arrange for Kathy, even though it saddened him?
(a) A job in politics.
(b) An abortion.
(c) A job away from him.
(d) An adoption.

5. What does John omit from his letters to Kathy from Vietnam?
(a) Scenes of carnage.
(b) Reminiscences of their time together.
(c) Discussion of the future.
(d) Descriptions of his affection for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Kathy have at age 34?

2. Where did the sheriff come out to the lake from?

3. How does the narrator describe the campaigns Tony Carbo ran for John?

4. Who does John call after talking with Claude Rasmussen?

5. What does John think Kathy thinks of him?

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