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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the war affect Billy?
(a) He becomes mentally ill.
(b) He wants to defect.
(c) He becomes pro-peace.
(d) He loses his legs.

2. How long does it take for feeling to return to Moffet's legs?
(a) A couple of days.
(b) A month.
(c) Two seconds.
(d) Two years.

3. Who is Ethel to Catherine?
(a) Her sister and caretaker.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) Her cook.
(d) Her driver.

4. At the beginning of the novel, what is Billy afraid of becoming?
(a) A defector.
(b) A general in the army.
(c) A dishonor to his counrty.
(d) A munitions worker.

5. Who does Billy run into prior to his medical exam?
(a) His mother.
(b) Elinor.
(c) Dr. Rivers.
(d) Owen.

6. Where does Dr. Rivers work?
(a) The Candy Striper's Association.
(b) The county office.
(c) The veteran's hospital.
(d) The mental ward.

7. What does Dr. Rivers hear when returning Moffet to bed?
(a) Drums.
(b) A clicking sound.
(c) Women wailing.
(d) A gunshot.

8. Who does Billy see at the embarkation point?
(a) Sarah and her family.
(b) Hallett and his family.
(c) Dr. Mather.
(d) Ian Moffet.

9. What is unique about the start of Part 2?
(a) Billy gets gout.
(b) Billy is injured.
(c) It is Billy's diary.
(d) Dr. Rivers dies.

10. Why is Dr. Rivers bothered by Moffet's recovery?
(a) It's not based in medicine.
(b) It happens too slow.
(c) He thinks Moffett is faking.
(d) It happens too fast.

11. In Part 2, Chapter 9, how does Billy feel about being in the war?
(a) Scared.
(b) Justified.
(c) Happy.
(d) Victimized.

12. Where is Ethel during the visit?
(a) By Catherine's side.
(b) Listening from the other room.
(c) Visiting her mother.
(d) Taking the day off.

13. In Part 2, Chapter 9, what do the officers argue about over dinner?
(a) Which soldier deserves a promotion.
(b) What type of wine to order.
(c) Why England is still at war.
(d) Who pays for the meal.

14. What article of clothing does Billy show Cynthia?
(a) Women's underwear.
(b) A mini skirt.
(c) A bow.
(d) A pair of stockings.

15. What motivates Billy to fight in France?
(a) The Medal of Honor.
(b) Lack of a life plan.
(c) Hatred for the French.
(d) Violent tendencies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interferes with the time between Billy and Sarah?

2. What does Njiru tell Dr. Rivers lives in the lower intestines?

3. Who does Ada entertain on Sunday afternoons?

4. Why doesn't Dr. Rivers want Billy to return to war?

5. The accommodations in France remind Billy of what?

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