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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Corporal Kennedy say the line of green objects on the ground are that can be seen as the squad drives across the Iraqi border in Chapter 4?
(a) Flour bags.
(b) Water bags.
(c) Body bags.
(d) Luggage.

2. What is the nickname that Corporal Kennedy calls Private Perry in the novel?
(a) Jackie.
(b) Buddy.
(c) Jonesy.
(d) Birdy.

3. Along what river do the narrator and his squad travel as they head northeast in Chapter 5?
(a) The Nile River.
(b) The Mississippi River.
(c) The Euphrates River.
(d) The Tigris River.

4. The first Gulf War (“Operation Desert Storm”) was waged by a U.N. coalition force of 34 nations against Iraq in response to what?
(a) Iraq’s invasion of Libya.
(b) The 9/11 attacks.
(c) Iraq’s invasion of Iran.
(d) Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.

5. What is being used as a makeshift hospital for the wounded Iraqi civilians when the narrator’s squad arrives as backup for the medics in Chapter 5?
(a) A mosque.
(b) An ambassador’s house.
(c) A school.
(d) A café.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. When Captain Coles tells the narrator that they’re changing direction in Chapter 5, he explains, “The 204th Medical called asking for some help south of” what location?

4. What is the name of the medic that has a bandage over her head when the narrator’s squad arrives at the makeshift hospital in Chapter 5?

5. To whom is the letter addressed in the Prologue of the novel?

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