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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pavlo asks how the man in the Corporal's story "knew," what was the Corporal's answer?
(a) That he had ESP.
(b) That he was a bit crazy.
(c) That this was the way it should be.
(d) That he just "knew."

2. What is Pavlo accused of being by the trainees?
(a) A thief.
(b) A prisoner.
(c) A liar.
(d) A murderer.

3. What does Pavlo do when Tower tells him not to ask questions like his first?
(a) Asks another question.
(b) Tries to shoot Towers.
(c) Runs out of formation to the furnace room.
(d) Cries in front of Towers.

4. After Pavlo is dressed after his suicide attempt, what does Ardell say that everyone is going to say about Pavlo?
(a) That Pavlo looks great.
(b) That he is brave.
(c) That people will laugh at Pavlo forever.
(d) That Pavlo will never be forgotten.

5. How in the barracks during the conversation about Pavlo joining infantry did Pavlo claim his mother would react?
(a) Start to cry in frustration.
(b) Divorce his father.
(c) Be embarrassed.
(d) Be hugely excited.

6. Who does Pavlo yell at to get off his bed?
(a) Kress.
(b) Pierce.
(c) Towers.
(d) Parker.

7. What reason for practicing weapons drill does Pavlo give to Towers when asked?
(a) In order to be a good soldier.
(b) He can't stand still without practicing.
(c) He is bored.
(d) Someone told him to.

8. What is Pavlo's punishment for supposedly masturbating instead of practicing drill?
(a) Doing drill and going on a cross country hike.
(b) Not getting breakfast for a week.
(c) Reporting to Tower at 4am each morning.
(d) Cleaning the bathrooms for a month.

9. What do the trainees accuse Pavlo of when he arrives in the barracks ,
(a) Wanting to go MIA.
(b) Stealing their money.
(c) Skipping drill.
(d) Telling on them for drinking.

10. What does Hinkle realize Pavlo has done to himself while the other trainees are playing their game?
(a) Snifffed airplane glue and slashed his wrist.
(b) Slashed his wrist and taken a whole bottle of aspirin.
(c) Sniffed airplane glue and taken a whole bottle of aspirin.
(d) Taken a bottle of sleeping pills and slashed his arm.

11. What does Pierce first drunkenly say to Pavlo?
(a) That it's a riot being squad leader.
(b) That it's strange to be squad leader.
(c) That it's confusing being squad leader.
(d) That it's no fun being squad leader.

12. What are the soldiers in the barracks gambling with?
(a) Soap.
(b) Cards.
(c) Dice.
(d) Cigarettes.

13. What is the story about that Pavlo tells Pierce in the furnace room?
(a) His mother's insanity.
(b) When he drank too much in high school.
(c) How he used to love fire.
(d) His uncle being executed.

14. Where do the Corporal and Pavlo meet for the first time?
(a) At a bar.
(b) The recreation hall.
(c) The swimming pool.
(d) During drill.

15. What does Pavlo say is the reason behind lying to his mother about what time his train was leaving?
(a) He didn't want her embarrassing him at the station.
(b) He didn't want her seeing his father.
(c) He didn't want to see her go.
(d) He didn't want to embarrass himself at the station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ardell say to Pavlo in regards to the person Pavlo sees in the mirror?

2. What did the man in the Corporal's story do to the two Vietnamese people?

3. Along with one other soldier, who must repeat their basic training?

4. What does Pavlo also explain thinking about while holding the grenade?

5. Who does Pavlo says writes to him concerning Joanna?

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