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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24 through 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Deborah Lindquist say about Kathy's relationship with John?
(a) That he spied on her.
(b) That he cheated on her with his career.
(c) That they loved each other deeply.
(d) That she cheated on him.

2. What trait of John's intensified after his father's death?
(a) Sentimentalism.
(b) Secrecy.
(c) Need for attention.
(d) Fantasy.

3. What does John tell Kathy about in his letters from Vietnam?
(a) The pains he suffers.
(b) His experiences killing people.
(c) The war.
(d) His love for her.

4. What did John tell Kathy about why he re-enlisted?
(a) He said he needed closure.
(b) He did not explain.
(c) He said he wanted to see more of the war and get a promotion.
(d) He said he was still looking for something.

5. What does Calley say about the massacre?
(a) That the guilty shouldn't cast stones.
(b) That in the scheme of things their actions were meaningless.
(c) That killing is a national process.
(d) That there aren't any innocents in a war zone.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Kathy at the beginning of In the Lake of the Woods?

2. When did John and Kathy meet?

3. What does John promise Kathy they will take on their travels?

4. What was it about going out with Harmon that excited Kathy, according to the narrator's hypothesis in Chapter 24?

5. How does John describe the scene he encountered after reading Kathy's letter?

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