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

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

2. What fighting vehicle is described in Chapter 4 as “a big tank-looking affair with a mounted cannon”?
(a) A Humvee.
(b) A Bradley.
(c) A Water Buffalo.
(d) A Canyoneer.

3. What word from Chapter 4 refers to a temporary camp without tents or cover, used by soldiers?
(a) Bivouac.
(b) Yurt.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Igloo.

4. Where is Corporal Phil Pendleton said to be from in Chapter 1?
(a) Stone Mountain, Georgia.
(b) Dix Hills, New York.
(c) Harlem, New York.
(d) Leetown, West Virginia.

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) Captain Miller.
(b) Ahmed Sabbat.
(c) Sergeant Harris.
(d) Corporal Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his letter in the Prologue, Robin says he is less than a hundred miles from what country’s border?

2. What television station does the narrator’s squad pick up after stopping to camp for the night in Iraq in Chapter 4?

3. What is the hometown of Sergeant Robert Harris, as noted in Chapter 1?

4. Who is the driver in the Second Squad in Chapter 2?

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

(see the answer key)

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