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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Wilson's reason for not telling the woman in Kansas about his wife?
(a) He does not really want to be with her.
(b) He does not want to commit.
(c) He does not want to get divorced.
(d) She may know his wife.

2. In Part 2, Chapter 1, the men are now on the island, who is the commanding officer on the island?
(a) Red.
(b) Cummings.
(c) Stanley.
(d) Croft.

3. The men were taking a break and relaxing on the beach, as the men are talking, Croft becomes angry and fires a shot into the woods, what happens next that creates fear and panic?
(a) An air strike.
(b) Japanese open fire.
(c) A storm.
(d) Fighting among the men.

4. What is Cummings motive behind assigning Hearn tasks such as bringing him fresh flowers and taking liquor to the officer's mess tent?
(a) Humiliation.
(b) He does not want Hearn fighting.
(c) Possible promotion.
(d) Revenge.

5. What is the relationship between Cummings and Hearn like?
(a) Complicated.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Tense.
(d) Friendly.

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

7. In the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 1, some of the men are playing poker. Which card player wins 100 Australian pounds?
(a) Croft.
(b) Gallagher.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Brown.

8. What has Stanley's promotion to corporal done for him?
(a) He is more responsible.
(b) He is more confident.
(c) He is more arrogant.
(d) He is more afraid.

9. In Martinez's flashback in Part 2, Chapter 2, what did he dream of becoming?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Businessman.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Cook.

10. During Part 2, Chapter 8, what are most of the soldiers doing?
(a) Fighting the Japanese.
(b) Reparing their tents.
(c) Relaxing on the beach.
(d) Building a road.

11. What natural landmark is on the island?
(a) Mountain range
(b) Lake.
(c) Waterfall.
(d) Volcano.

12. What does Croft do with the Japanese soldier who did not die from the grenade?
(a) Lets him go.
(b) Ties him up.
(c) Takes him prisoner.
(d) Shoots him right away.

13. As the book opens, which solider is not taking the card game seriously and offers to give back some of his winnings?
(a) Levy.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Croft.
(d) Gallagher.

14. What does Stanley hope to gain by befriending Brown?
(a) A job.
(b) Extra time off.
(c) Advancement.
(d) Support.

15. How does Brown's feelings about women affect Stanley?
(a) He feels they are only good for sex.
(b) He feels more in love with his wife.
(c) He feels undeserving of his wife.
(d) He feels his wife may cheat on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is said to be a loner?

2. Who does Cummings blame for him not knowing the severity of the storm?

3. What do the troops take from the dead Japanese major?

4. Which character is noticeably more nervous then the others?

5. What subject did Roth study in college?

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