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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Iran.
(b) Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
(c) The 9/11 attacks.
(d) Iraq’s invasion of Libya.

2. In his letter in the Prologue, Robin says he is less than a hundred miles from what country’s border?
(a) Iraq.
(b) Iran.
(c) Lebanon.
(d) Syria.

3. The dozen or soldiers that the narrator is a part of are acting as what team in Chapter 2?
(a) The lead team.
(b) The fourth team.
(c) The flex team.
(d) The insertion team.

4. 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) John Lennon.
(b) Louis Armstrong.
(c) Jackie Gleason.
(d) Bob Marley.

5. 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) Corporal Jones.
(c) Captain Miller.
(d) Ahmed Sabbat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Major Spring Sessions tells the unit in Chapter 1 that their entire detachment is made up of about how many people?

2. The character who introduces herself as Major Spring Sessions says in the opening of Chapter 1, “Gentlemen, ladies, welcome to” what location?

3. It is discussed between the narrator and his team in Chapter 3 the possibility of a battle between the Sunnis and what other sect?

4. What are the initials that are tattooed on Lopez’s hand, according to the narrator in Chapter 2?

5. What does Corporal Charlie Jones give as his hometown in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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