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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen think she needs to do if she is going to survive Vietnam?
(a) Pretend to be a communist sympathizer.
(b) Stay out of the front lines.
(c) Get a flak vest and helmet.
(d) Make friends with others in Saigon.

2. What do the taxis in Saigon look like?
(a) They vary.
(b) Blue and white Renaults.
(c) Green and black Toyotas.
(d) White and red Renaults.

3. Why does Darrow send Linh to work with Helen?
(a) He says Linh will be valuable to Helen.
(b) Linh has asked to be assigned to her.
(c) He is upset with Linh.
(d) He wants to keep Linh safe.

4. At what Air Force Base are Helen and Darrow at the opening of Chapter 4?
(a) Dong Kwi.
(b) Bien Hoa.
(c) Hanoi Phi.
(d) Saigon.

5. What does Linh feel Helen is doing to him?
(a) Making him fall in love with her.
(b) Pushing him beyond his limits.
(c) Making him wonder if Vietnamese men treat their women wrong.
(d) Making him feel better about Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does a Captain jump on Helen when she steps forward to take a picture of a grandfather?

2. How long will it take Darrow's arm to heal?

3. Who has agreed to take care of Darrow while he heals?

4. Why did Michael go to Vietnam?

5. What does Darrow give Helen the next morning?

(see the answer key)

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