2. What does Joe think is his duty towards Diane?
(a) To marry her.
(b) To let her go so she can date who she wants.
(c) To warn her about Hogan.
(d) To tell her father.

3. What type of musical instrument does Joe's mother play?
(a) Violin.
(b) Piano.
(c) Cello.
(d) Organ.

4. In what month is Joe's birthday?
(a) December.
(b) September.
(c) May.
(d) July.

5. 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 might have been telling the truth.
(d) He shouldn't have told Joe.

6. How does Joe feel when the nurse is washing him?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Safe and snug.
(d) In pain.

7. What did Joe's father ask him when he arrives at home?
(a) Why he worked only one day on the rail job.
(b) If he can go to the store.
(c) Where Diane is.
(d) If he is staying in for the night.

8. Why is Joe not too upset about being deaf?
(a) He didn't like music.
(b) His girlfriend can't nag him.
(c) He won't be able to hear the war.
(d) His brother can't yell at him.

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

10. Why does Bonham think he is dying?
(a) He is hot and shaky.
(b) He is being ignored by the hospital staff.
(c) No one can lose so much of oneself and live.
(d) He wants to die so he denies he can live.

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

12. How does Joe know time has passed?
(a) The nurse told him.
(b) They's moved in to another place.
(c) His stumps have healed.
(d) By his daily bath.

13. What does Joe think you die for in war?
(a) Country.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Your woman.
(d) Honor.

14. What does Joe decide when he figures out he's deaf?
(a) He can learn to read lips.
(b) He won't have to listen to his wife nag.
(c) He can get a hearing aid.
(d) He didn't like music anyway.

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