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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 5, as Roth thinks about his wife, what can the reader guess about her feelings toward him?
(a) She thinks he worthless.
(b) She thinks he is sucessful.
(c) She loves Roth.
(d) She wishes to have children.

2. By Part 2, Chapter 2, why has Croft become frustrated on the island?
(a) He feels his platoon needs more men.
(b) He feels his platoon is fighting too much.
(c) He feels his platoon is only on labor duties.
(d) He feels his platoon does not have enough dry clothes.

3. During Part 3, Chapter 2, what is one thing Hearn realizes he must rely on Croft for?
(a) His friendships with the soldiers.
(b) His expereince.
(c) His strength.
(d) His ability to lead.

4. Leach offers a number of excuses why he can not take a picture of Dalleson. Which of the following is not one of his excuses?
(a) The lens angle is not right.
(b) The shutter speed is not fast enough.
(c) He has little film.
(d) The lighting is off.

5. In Part 3, Chapter 2, why do the men become uneasy as they leave the jungle?
(a) There is a battle going on.
(b) There is more work to do out of the jungle.
(c) They are out in the open.
(d) Many men have died.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Major Dalleson's assistant?

2. What events led to Croft joining the Army?

3. In Martinez's flashback in Part 2, Chapter 2, what did he dream of becoming?

4. During Part 2, Chapter 8, what are most of the soldiers doing?

5. What is Cummings motive behind assigning Hearn tasks such as bringing him fresh flowers and taking liquor to the officer's mess tent?

(see the answer key)

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