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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the hometown of Sergeant Robert Harris, as noted in Chapter 1?
(a) Stone Mountain, Georgia.
(b) Tampa, Florida.
(c) Harlem, New York.
(d) Dix Hills, New York.

2. Sergeant Harris is described in Chapter 2 as “a black soldier who had switched to Civil Affairs from” where?
(a) “Quartermaster.”
(b) “The Marines.”
(c) “The Navy Seals.”
(d) “Halfmaster.”

3. In Chapter 2, the narrator states that “There were special detachments created for Medical, Construction, and Intelligence.” The Medical detachment people are said to be led by whom?
(a) Sergeant Harris.
(b) Captain Miller.
(c) Corporal Jones.
(d) Ahmed Sabbat.

4. How old does Jean Darcy say her great-grandmother is in Chapter 3?
(a) 75 years old.
(b) 85 years old.
(c) 80 years old.
(d) 90 years old.

5. The lines of the song that the narrator thinks of as his squad drives into Iraq are “Check out the real situation / Nation war against nation / When did it all begin? / When will it end?” These lyrics are from a song by whom?
(a) Jackie Gleason.
(b) Bob Marley.
(c) Louis Armstrong.
(d) John Lennon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name that the narrator says “we called the Special Ops guys who went on secret missions in enemy territory,” in Chapter 2?

2. What is the name of the field interpreter for the narrator’s team in Chapter 2?

3. Who does Jonesy describe as a “blues dude” that made a deal with the devil at the crossroads for some guitar licks in Chapter 3?

4. What do “MPs” refer to in the narrative?

5. What is the nickname that Corporal Kennedy calls Private Perry in the novel?

(see the answer key)

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