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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Prayer in the Furnace”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Marine whose legs are blown off in the explosion in "OIF"?
(a) He is dishonorably discharged.
(b) He dies in surgery.
(c) He recovers and is awarded a Purple Heart.
(d) He goes on to become Corporal.

2. What is the name of the narrator's dog in "Redeployment"?
(a) Andy.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Ruddy.
(d) Vicar.

3. What can the priest see in Rodriguez's face in the beginning of "Prayer in the Furnace"?
(a) Resentment.
(b) Grief.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Rage.

4. Who introduces Nathan to Cindy in “Money as a Weapons System”?
(a) Paul.
(b) Bob.
(c) Mark.
(d) James.

5. What term do the Marines use to refer to the enemy in Redeployment?
(a) Charlies.
(b) Regi's.
(c) Nonops.
(d) Hajjis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Rachel's views on war in "Bodies"?

2. Who orders five beers at once during the refueling stop in "Redeployment"?

3. How many have died in Rodriguez's battalion in the past four months in "Prayer in the Furnace"?

4. What does the narrator suggest his girlfriend do when he returns home in "OIF"?

5. When was Timhead's older brother killed in combat?

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