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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what do Helen's thoughts eventually return?
(a) Leaving Vietnam.
(b) What has happened to some of the soldiers she met in the field.
(c) Her father's final words as she was leaving the States.
(d) Her brother.

2. Why is Thao jealous?
(a) She wants to be a photographer like Helen.
(b) She wants to go to the States like Mai Linh.
(c) She cannot get Linh's attention.
(d) She is jealous that Darrow is paying attention to Helen.

3. What does Helen notice about how journalist act towards each other in the field?
(a) They compete and cooperate.
(b) They help each other out and feel no competition.
(c) It is dog eat dog.
(d) No one speaks to each other.

4. What does Helen hear from Matt as she wakes?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Screaming.
(c) His calm voice saying she'll be alright.
(d) A whimper.

5. What happens when the men in the book in question #1 eat the Lotus Flower?
(a) They lose all desire to leave the meadows.
(b) They turn into monsters.
(c) They fall in love with the women there.
(d) They fall asleep and never wake up.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Linh feel when he sees a picture of Helen and Darrow on Darrow's table?

2. With what does Helen ask Darrow for help?

3. Of what does Gary remind Helen?

4. Who was the first American Linh ever met?

5. From what story did the quote about the Lotus Eaters come?

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