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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 9, how is the life of these soldiers described?
(a) Luxurious.
(b) Monotonous.
(c) Eventful.
(d) Hanging in the balance.

2. What does Cummings feel is the nature of a woman?
(a) To bear children.
(b) To cheat.
(c) To provide a home.
(d) To love.

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

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

5. In Part 2, Chapter 9, what bad news does Gallagher receive?
(a) His parents have died.
(b) His wife has died.
(c) His brother has died.
(d) His child has died.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Who does Stanley begin to lose respect for after his promotion?

3. What is the tone of Part 1, Chapter 1?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 9, who delivers the bad news to Gallagher?

5. What happens physically to Cummings as things begin to go wrong?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Red reject Hearn's offer to be promoted to corporal?

2. What is it about Roth that Minetta and Wyman like?

3. What does the descriptive text imply about the tone of the opening scene of chapter 1?

4. Polack and Minetta discuss wearing dirty clothes. What are each man's thoughts on this?

5. Why had Red gone to the medical tent and what was the result of the visit?

6. What are Croft's feelings aboutHearn joining the platoon?

7. Do you think that Hearn suspects any deception from Croft? Why or why not?

8. Why is Dalleson and not Cummings recognized for the successful end of the campaign?

9. Describe Croft's recurring nightmare.

10. What is the general mood on board of the ship as the men leave the island?

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