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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. While traveling in Part 3, Chapter 17, what country's plane flies over Jack, Stan, and the German soldiers and opens fire?
(a) England.
(b) Japan.
(c) America.
(d) Russia.

2. When Jack lands after jumping from his plane, why does he not immediately bury his parachute?
(a) He has a wounded arm.
(b) He can hear footsteps coming toward him.
(c) He is captured.
(d) The ground is too tough.

3. What does Jack tell Stan about himself?
(a) How frightened he is.
(b) He makes up a story about his heroism.
(c) His real age and how he came to be in the Army.
(d) He tells him about Dotty.

4. What do the German soldiers that grab Jack make him do?
(a) Get on his knees.
(b) Shave his head.
(c) Eat dirt.
(d) Undress.

5. After Jack runs from the house that he broke into, what does he steal?
(a) A knife.
(b) A bike.
(c) A shovel.
(d) A gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jack give away his egg?

2. Since Jack can somewhat understand the German soldiers, what does he learn from them?

3. Why is Jack confused about this final mission?

4. How are Jack and Stan welcomed back?

5. Why does Jack begin to question the reasoning behind the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens while Jack, Stan, Willy, and Karl are crossing into Austria.

2. Explain why Willy and Karl would want to give themselves up to the Americans.

3. Recall what happens to Jack and his boiled egg.

4. Describe what Jack discovers about Chuckie during the final mission.

5. Explain what happens that makes the reader believe Jack seems unwilling to accept that his crew mates are dead.

6. Describe what happens during the night at the German army camp.

7. Explain how the idea of survival has become evident in Part 3, Chapters 13-15.

8. Explain how the war has taken on a new dimension for Jack.

9. Recall what happens during Jack's final mission.

10. Explain why Jack's birthday is so significant to his final mission that he is assigned over Czechoslovakia.

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