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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, the narrator says that the troops just heard a lecture from what individual “who was in charge of all Civil Affairs in the area”?
(a) Specialist Darcy.
(b) Muhammad Latif Al-Sadah.
(c) Lieutenant Nelson.
(d) Colonel King.

2. Where does Corporal Eddie Evans say he is from originally in Chapter 1?
(a) Harlem, New York.
(b) Tampa, Florida.
(c) Stormville, New York.
(d) Stone Mountain, Georgia.

3. What kind of vehicle is the narrator and his squad traveling in as they enter Iraq in Chapter 4?
(a) A AMX-13 light tank.
(b) An Armadillo.
(c) A Hellcat.
(d) A Humvee.

4. The character who introduces herself as Major Spring Sessions says in the opening of Chapter 1, “Gentlemen, ladies, welcome to” what location?
(a) “The land of forgiveness.”
(b) “Doha by the Sea.”
(c) “Qatar by the Sea.”
(d) “Aloha by the Sea.”

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Robin describes Jonesy as a guy in his unit from where in the letter in the Prologue?

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

4. What does “ROE cards” refer to in Chapter 3?

5. The letter that is presented in the novel’s Prologue is dated when?

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