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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Americans were sent to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan?
(a) 2 million.
(b) 3 million.
(c) 2 1/2 million.
(d) 1 1/2 million.

2. How old is Tausolo in Chapter 3?
(a) 24.
(b) 27.
(c) 26.
(d) 28.

3. How many times did a soldier communicate to his father that he had suicidal thoughts?
(a) 29.
(b) 17.
(c) At least 20.
(d) About 15.

4. When did Sascha meet Nic?
(a) During his second deployment.
(b) A week after he got home from the war.
(c) A year before he enlisted.
(d) During his first deployment.

5. Who taught Adam about boats and fixing them?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His brother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His father.

6. In Chapter 3, how many other men are graduating with Tausolo?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

7. In Chapter 4, how many beds are available in the psychiatric facility that Nic goes to?
(a) 41.
(b) 34.
(c) 23.
(d) 18.

8. In the Prologue, when is the date of the last entry in Adam's journal?
(a) November 23.
(b) December 2.
(c) September 30.
(d) October 18.

9. In Chapter 8, what image does Kevin Walker often see?
(a) 22-year-old from Pleasanton who got hit.
(b) 19-year-old from Denver who got hit.
(c) 21-year-old from Topeka who was caught in crossfire.
(d) 23-year-old from Chicago who was caught in crossfire.

10. How old was Matt Stern when James died?
(a) 22.
(b) 20.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

11. In Chapter 8, where do Brandon and his wife move?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) California.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Arizona.

12. How many times did Amanda's father marry and divorce her mother?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

13. In Chapter 7, since moving how many times has Amanda driven past her old house?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

14. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since James's death?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 2 1/2 years.
(c) 1 1/2 years.
(d) 3 1/2 years.

15. In Chapter 1, how many men does Adam say were in his platoon?
(a) 28.
(b) 45.
(c) 19.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percent of Calvin's body was burned when he was in the war?

2. In Chapter 6, how much is the unexpected deposit that Stephen and Christina receive?

3. Where does Nic go to get help in Chapter 4?

4. How old was Calvin when he was burned during the war?

5. In Chapter 5, when General Chiarelli has his monthly meeting, how many suicides does he have to discuss?

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