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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jack anxious to get to Europe?
(a) He cannot wait to see all the famous sites.
(b) To take revenge on the Germans for all the Jews they have killed.
(c) To finally be away from his family.
(d) He wants to prove that he is a man.

2. What happens when Jack tries to fly to his furlough destination?
(a) He does not have enough money.
(b) The plane has problems and will not take off.
(c) He cannot get a ticket.
(d) He is bumped off the flight.

3. What does Jack learn about parachutes?
(a) How to put a parachute together.
(b) To not rely on his parachute.
(c) To never forget his parachute.
(d) How to strap it on and when to pull the chord.

4. To which state does Jack go for training with his flight crew?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Florida.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Texas.

5. When does Jack's plane drop their bombs?
(a) After they see another plane crash.
(b) After the lead plane.
(c) After the last plane.
(d) After they have been fired at.

6. How does Jack get to his home city?
(a) Rides the train.
(b) His mom comes and gets him.
(c) Rides the bus.
(d) He hitchhikes.

7. Why does Jack want to join the fight against Hitler?
(a) To try and make some friends.
(b) To represent his family.
(c) To get away from home.
(d) To become a big war hero.

8. At which Air Base do Jack and his crew arrive in Part 2, Chapter 6?
(a) Westernland Air Base.
(b) Southumberland Air Base.
(c) Easternland Air Base.
(d) Northumberland Air Base.

9. Who are the other soldiers that Jack and his crew go through training with?
(a) Soldiers who have already been in Europe and flown large numbers of missions.
(b) Soldiers who have retired and are there to teach.
(c) Soldiers from allied countries.
(d) Soldiers who need extra training.

10. With which Lieutenant does Jack undergo flight training?
(a) Bill.
(b) Mark.
(c) Martin.
(d) Rick.

11. What does Jack see when he looks out the window of the plane on his first mission?
(a) A plane falling apart.
(b) Two planes crashing into each other.
(c) A plane crashing into a building.
(d) A plane catching on fire.

12. What does Jack join?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Navy.
(c) Army Air Corps.
(d) Marines.

13. Who does Jack visit on his final day on furlough?
(a) His family.
(b) Dotty.
(c) Chuckie.
(d) Martin.

14. What makes Jack feel homesick?
(a) The little cafes remind him of home.
(b) A song on the radio.
(c) A letter from his mother.
(d) The sight of freshly baked pies in a bakery.

15. What does Jack talk about to the person he calls?
(a) How homesick he is.
(b) Their days together in Miami Beach.
(c) His childhood memories.
(d) Their vacation in New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack do on weekend leave?

2. What city do Jack and his crew go to for weekend leave?

3. To which state does Jack go for boot camp?

4. What happens to the crew in the plane that gets a rip?

5. How does Jack feel about his instructors?

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