1. 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.

2. In the letter that Private Perry receives from his mother in Chapter 7, she relates that what individual at church didn’t believe Perry was in the army because he was too young?
(a) Sister Anderson.
(b) Sister Watkins.
(c) Sister Ross.
(d) Sister Jenkins.

3. What is the date listed on Private Perry’s letter to Uncle Richie in Chapter 5?
(a) March 25, 2003.
(b) March 30, 2002.
(c) May 12, 2003.
(d) September 16, 2003.

4. Where does Corporal Danforth say he’s from when Jonesy interviews him in Chapter 8?
(a) San Jose, California.
(b) Little Rock, Arkansas.
(c) Memphis, Tennessee.
(d) Richmond, Virginia.

5. Private Perry’s mother says in her letter in Chapter 7 that Perry’s father still thinks he is how old?
(a) 17.
(b) 13.
(c) 19.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says in Chapter 6 that “the guys from the 3rd ID and the 4th Marines were bopping around Baghdad and getting on television” because they had been present when what was torn down?

2. Who shows Private Perry a photograph of his little girls who are described as “two redheaded girls, about three or four” in Chapter 6?

3. When did the first Gulf War (“Operation Desert Storm”) take place?

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

5. Who is the driver in the First Squad in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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