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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 3, Chapter 1, why does Hearn feel he will have a difficult time with Croft?
(a) Croft does not like anyone.
(b) Hearn is his superior.
(c) Croft is Hearn's superior.
(d) Croft is friends with Cummings.

2. In Part 3, Chapter 5, at night Wilson is very vocal. How does Brown try to keep him quiet?
(a) Gives him pain killers.
(b) Gives his whiskey.
(c) Reads him letters from home.
(d) Massages his head.

3. What does Ridges do that causes him to becomes emotional?
(a) Tries to save Wilson's soul.
(b) Fights with Gallagher.
(c) Refuses to continue.
(d) Puts Wilson out of his misery.

4. In Part 3, Chapter 13, who tries to bribe Martinez to defy Croft?
(a) Wyman.
(b) Roth.
(c) Red.
(d) Gallagher.

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

6. How does Dalleson feel about being chief of operations?
(a) Shameful.
(b) Uneasy.
(c) Competent.
(d) Miscast.

7. There is an ongoing fear within each of the men in this story. However, during Part 3, Chapter 1, the men briefly forget this fear and the current state of their lives. What event causes this to occur?
(a) Letters from home.
(b) The sunset.
(c) A celebration among the platoon.
(d) A break in fighting.

8. What background does Ridges have that leads him to enjoy physical work?
(a) Factory work.
(b) Farming.
(c) Boxing.
(d) Construction.

9. What does Minetta fantasize about?
(a) Women.
(b) Blowing off his foot.
(c) Killing Croft.
(d) Being home.

10. The reader learns that Martinez fathered an illegitimate child. How does Martinez feel about having an illegitimate child?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Proud.
(d) Nervous.

11. Croft has convinced Hearn to move the troops up the mountain. However, Hearn only agrees to this decision if Martinez checks the pass for Japanese presence. As Martinez searches for the presence of Japanese soldiers, what is his first mistake?
(a) He forgets to bring a radio.
(b) He opposes Crofts order.
(c) He kills a Japanese gaurd.
(d) He travels alone.

12. How is the leader of the patrol through pass killed?
(a) Bullet in the Chest.
(b) Killed by Croft.
(c) Grenade.
(d) Fell off the mountian.

13. In Part 3, Chapter 7, Hearn is seeking Martinez's advice on what the troops should do. What does Hearn decide to do with the troops?
(a) Continue toward the mountian.
(b) Give them leave.
(c) Give control to Croft.
(d) Turn back.

14. In Part 3, Chapter 2, how many miles does Hearn want to travel before dark?
(a) 15 miles.
(b) 20 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) 5 miles.

15. In Part 3, Chapter 9, how far could the men carrying Wilson go before having to take a break?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) 10 feet.
(c) 25 yards.
(d) 50 yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3, Chapter 11, what does Cummings do when he gets the destroyer?

2. Hearn's realization that the men he leads will blame him for their problems and dislike him causes what emotion?

3. After failing out of college, what profession did Brown take up?

4. Which soldier states he will re-enlist?

5. When Martinez returns from checking the mountain pass, he is deceptive to some of the other men. Who is Martinez hoping to impress by his actions during his mission?

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