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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cummings believe is the way to power?
(a) Money.
(b) Politics.
(c) War.
(d) Women.

2. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 3, what is Conn complaining about in the officer's mess hall?
(a) Women.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Labor unions.
(d) The Japanese.

3. At what time do the troops reach Anopopei?
(a) 0400 hours.
(b) 0300 hours.
(c) 2200 hours
(d) 1800 hours

4. What is Dalleson's aspirations for his career?
(a) Retire from the Army.
(b) Become a Major.
(c) Become a Captain.
(d) Return home and become a teacher.

5. In Part 3, Chapter 7, Hearn makes a decision about his future that he know will cause the enlisted men and officers to hate him. What is his decision?
(a) Resign his commission.
(b) Kill Croft.
(c) Court-martial those who did not follow his orders.
(d) Inform his superiors of the men's fears.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, Chapter 9, how far could the men carrying Wilson go before having to take a break?

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

3. Cummings often thinks about how the campaign might go wrong which causes him frustration. In addition to writing in his journal, how else does Cummings release his tensions?

4. Cummings uses his journal to relieve tension and record his private thoughts, what is the underlying tone of Cummings' writing?

5. What seems to be happening to Cumming's control in Part 2, Chapter 11?

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