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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 to see her go.
(c) He didn't want her seeing his father.
(d) He didn't want to embarrass himself at the station.

3. What does Ardell remind Pavlo of in the event of a radiation attack?
(a) That he has hope to survive.
(b) That he has a protective suit.
(c) That he's completely helpless.
(d) That he should look for a cave/underground place.

4. In the furnace room after Pierce accuses Pavlo's stories of being lies, what does Pierce ask Pavlo?
(a) When he's leaving the army.
(b) Whether he has any pride.
(c) Why he is in the army.
(d) What he wants to be in ten years.

5. Where does Ardell say he's from?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) New York.
(d) Tennessee

6. Who does Pierce say he is worried about while he is drunk talking with Pavlo?
(a) Ardell.
(b) Pavlo.
(c) Kress.
(d) Parker.

7. What is Pavlo's response to Ardell's comment about a radiation attack?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He repeats the word "no" over and over.
(c) He laughs in Ardell's face.
(d) He nods his head violently until Ardell stops him.

8. What is Pierce doing when Pavlo first meets him?
(a) Studying.
(b) Jogging.
(c) Doing push-ups.
(d) Swimming.

9. 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.

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

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

12. How does Pavlo first respond to the army recruits?
(a) He does not recognize them.
(b) He looks for his wallet.
(c) He becomes agitated.
(d) He yells at them

13. What is the subject of the first army song sung?
(a) How fun it is to be in the army.
(b) How they are only strong in numbers.
(c) How having a gun makes you weaker.
(d) How unfaithful women are when their men are at war.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Pavlo's reason to Pierce for telling stories in the furnace room?

2. What is the occupation of the main character?

3. When Pierce and Pavlo are speaking in the furnace room, what does Ardell do to Pavlo as the other trainees are in formation?

4. Where do the Corporal and Pavlo meet for the first time?

5. After Parker and Kress leave the furnace room, what does Pierce make Pavlo do?

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