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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7.

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. While some of the men are on the beach preparing their sleeping areas and fox holes, what does Stanley do to irritate Ridges?
(a) Jokes Ridges about losing the poker game last night.
(b) Gives Ridges the grunt work.
(c) Kicks sand back in the hole Ridges is digging.
(d) Teases Ridges about being afraid of war.

3. During Red's flashback the reader learns that Red began work at an early age. What type of work did Red do from age 13 to 18?
(a) Factory work.
(b) Grocery.
(c) Construction.
(d) Mining.

4. In Part 2, Chapter 7, who finds the illicit whiskey?
(a) Red.
(b) Martinez.
(c) Croft.
(d) Wilson.

5. Who is the only man to feel sorry about Hennessey's death?
(a) Red.
(b) Croft.
(c) Toglio.
(d) Martinez.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Martinez refuse to be in charge of other men?

3. What is the relationship between Cummings and Hearn like?

4. What does Croft do with the Japanese soldier who did not die from the grenade?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what does Hearn feel guilty over?

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