2. What does Joe see in the snow as he thinks of his life?
(a) His father pulling his mother on a sled.
(b) His sisters building a snowman.
(c) The branches of the trees covered in white.
(d) His brother throwing snowballs at him.

3. What does Joe think is the only important thing he has left?
(a) Feeling the nurse.
(b) Thinking clearly.
(c) Having his mother there.
(d) Being awake.

4. How does Joe finally get fired?
(a) He asks the boss's daughter out.
(b) He burns up a thousand hot cross buns.
(c) He pushes over a cart of blueberry pies.
(d) He slaps the boss.

5. What kind of flowers do the kids gather for May Day?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Primroses.
(c) Tulips.
(d) Roses.

6. What is happening in Joe's mind as he lays in bed?
(a) He is still in the foxhole.
(b) He thinks about when he's going to leave the hospital.
(c) He hasn't got enough of a mind to think.
(d) All his memories are melting together.

7. Why are Joe and Howie laying track in the desert?
(a) Things were out of control at home.
(b) They want to build up their muscles.
(c) His father got him the job.
(d) They need money for school.

8. When does the first snowfall usually happen where Joe grew up?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Christmas.
(c) New Years Day.
(d) Valentine's Day.

9. What happened to Joe's left arm?
(a) It was broken.
(b) It was burned badly.
(c) It was cut off at the shoulder.
(d) It was amputated at the elbow.

10. What minor injury does Joe think about?
(a) Joe has only major injuries.
(b) A hole in his side.
(c) A bruise on the back of his head.
(d) A scrap on his stomach.

11. Why does Joe not understand how he is alive?
(a) He was in a foxhole away from medical help.
(b) So many people die of such small things.
(c) He didn't think medicine was so far advanced.
(d) He has always been lucky.

12. How does Joe feel about Harper as he is on his way back home from the desert?
(a) He's too good a friend to lose over a woman.
(b) He's probably dating Diane too.
(c) He shouldn't have told Joe.
(d) He might have been telling the truth.

13. What does Joe want to do most as he is lying in bed injured?
(a) To hear someone talk.
(b) To go home.
(c) To die.
(d) To get up and walk.

14. What does Joe realize when he asks Jose to come closer to him?
(a) Jose is dead.
(b) He's been dreaming.
(c) Jose can't walk either.
(d) Jose is in Germany.

15. Why does Howie wake Joe up when they have gone to bed for the night?
(a) To show him a telegram.
(b) To get him to go out to the bar.
(c) To give him dinner.
(d) To get him to stop snoring.