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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the journalists feel ashamed when coming back from a shoot?
(a) They are embarrassed by the soldiers' behavior.
(b) They never seem to get a really great picture.
(c) They compete so much.
(d) Because they are exploiting tragedy.

2. Why is Gary pleased about what Helen tells him about Linh?
(a) He thinks Helen is happy in Vietnam.
(b) He thinks Linh is a good ally.
(c) He thinks Linh will now come to the States.
(d) He thinks something good has come out of the war.

3. Why is Helen sad?
(a) So many people are dead.
(b) So many people have deserted Saigon.
(c) Linh's son comes looking for Linh.
(d) The grandmother is dying.

4. Why does Helen black out?
(a) She is having an ectopic pregnancy.
(b) She ate some bad meat.
(c) There was gunfire.
(d) She has malaria.

5. From what story did the quote about the Lotus Eaters come?
(a) The Odessey.
(b) Call of the Wild.
(c) Jane Eyre.
(d) Star Wars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Helen and Linh go?

2. What does Mr. Bao know about Linh?

3. What does Darrow want to do on the visit?

4. Where does Helen want to go?

5. What seems to fade into the distance for Helen?

(see the answer key)

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