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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where and when does this story take place?
(a) During the maiden voyage of the Titanic in 1912.
(b) During the Vietnam War in the 1960s.
(c) During Apartheid in the 1930s.
(d) During The Holocaust in 1940.

2. What two words does Ardell claim will be of meaning to all people after this event?
(a) Division Five.
(b) Pavlo Boy.
(c) Joanna Hummel.
(d) Pavlo Hummel.

3. What is the occupation of the main character?
(a) A ship hand.
(b) An American soldier.
(c) An American spy.
(d) A Jewish Rabbi.

4. What was Pavlo's reason to Pierce for telling stories in the furnace room?
(a) Kress and Parker were picking on him
(b) Kress asked him to tell.
(c) He gets so bored he has to tell stories.
(d) Parker asked him to tell.

5. What does Pavlo also explain thinking about while holding the grenade?
(a) How he would cover the granade with his body.
(b) How he might not live.
(c) How well his hometown baseball coach could throw.
(d) How his dad taught him to throw.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tower conclude his weapon drill in Act 1, Part 3?

2. What does Ardell remind Pavlo of in the event of a radiation attack?

3. According to the Corporal, what were the two Vietnamese in his story wearing, although asking for help?

4. What does Pavlo say is the reason behind lying to his mother about what time his train was leaving?

5. After the Corporal and Pavlo meet, what does Pavlo say in the barracks is so important about being a good soldier?

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