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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Berry Blackwater.
(b) Nat King Cole.
(c) Robert Johnson.
(d) Muhammad Latif Al-Sadah.

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 Ross.
(b) Sister Jenkins.
(c) Sister Anderson.
(d) Sister Watkins.

3. Who comprises the Second Squad when they take off for Iraq in Chapter 3?
(a) Colonel King, Specialist Darcy, and Captain Miller.
(b) Sergeant Harris, Corporal Evans, and Specialist Darcy.
(c) Captain Miller, Private Perry, and Corporal Kennedy.
(d) Captain Coles, Lieutenant Nelson, and Captain Miller.

4. 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) Muhammad Latif Al-Sadah.
(b) Colonel King.
(c) Specialist Darcy.
(d) Lieutenant Nelson.

5. Jonesy tells the narrator in Chapter 3, “Most of my training was about” doing what “when you heard gunfire”?
(a) “Calling the cops.”
(b) “Diving down.”
(c) “Jumping up.”
(d) “Shooting back.”

6. The 3rd Infantry Division is generally following what group that enters Iraq first in Chapter 4?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The Political Brigade.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Special Ops.

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

8. What is the name of the colonel that enters with Major Sessions at the meeting in Chapter 6?
(a) Colonel Lopez.
(b) Colonel Opdyke.
(c) Colonel Smith.
(d) Colonel Miller.

9. What is the name of Edie Law’s oldest daughter, according to the letter from Perry’s mother in Chapter 7?
(a) Ahmed Sabbat.
(b) Halima Telfah.
(c) Sarah Gilliam.
(d) LaKeisha Law.

10. 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.

11. How old does Captain Coles say he was when he joined the army in Chapter 2?
(a) 20.
(b) 22.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

12. Where does the narrator say Captain Coles had gone on his honeymoon in Chapter 6?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Rome.

13. The letter that Private Perry receives from his mother in Chapter 7 is dated when?
(a) September 15, 2003.
(b) May 1, 2003.
(c) June 4, 2003.
(d) March 16, 2004.

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

15. What phrase used in Chapter 6 refers to the uncertainty in situational awareness experienced by participants in military operations?
(a) “Fog of war.”
(b) “Lag of time.”
(c) “Cultural confusion.”
(d) “Haze of fear.”

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Harris says that he served on tour where in the first Gulf War in Chapter 6?

3. What is the Arabic news station called that has shown some of the prisoners that have been taken in Chapter 4?

4. What regiment is described as the first confirmed casualties in Chapter 4?

5. Where does Corporal Eddie Evans say he is from originally in Chapter 1?

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