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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Billy and his soldiers waiting for in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) The war to end.
(b) Medals of honor.
(c) To fight.
(d) To get healthy.

2. How does Billy travel to France?
(a) By plane.
(b) By train.
(c) By ship.
(d) He marches.

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

4. Who is Sarah to Billy?
(a) His mother.
(b) His fiancee.
(c) His nurse.
(d) His sister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Owen and Billy spend time in the past?

2. What does Mitchell focus on while questioning Billy?

3. Where does Elinor have a room?

4. What does Dr. Rivers hear when returning Moffet to bed?

5. What is Njiru's physical affliction?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dr. Rivers express concern about his childhood to his sister?

2. Why does Billy try to downplay his asthma to the medical board?

3. Why is it ironic that Mitchell does not ask Billy about shell shock in front of the medical board?

4. Describe the setting where the officers are staying in Part 2, Chapter 9.

5. When Billy learns he's returning to France, what is his reaction?

6. On the steamer, what is Brennan's intent with Dr. Rivers and how does he go about it?

7. What disturbs Billy about Hallet?

8. When Billy and Elinor are in bed, what does Billy struggle with?

9. Describe the character Sarah and her relationship with Billy.

10. How does Dr. Rivers's treatment of Moffet make Dr. Rivers feel? Why?

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