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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nick says that every time he went to battle, he ____________.
(a) Wet his pants.
(b) Was drunk.
(c) Cried.
(d) Vomited.

2. Who is Nick visiting in this story?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) His father.
(c) Bill.
(d) Tom.

3. Which painter's style does Nick try to model his writing after?
(a) Van Gogh.
(b) Monet.
(c) Cezanne.
(d) Kandinsky.

4. What type of vacation is Nick taking in this story?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Skiing.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Sailing.

5. Who is the Captain that Nick meets at the Italian battalion?
(a) Captain Amato.
(b) Captain D'Arco.
(c) Captain Para.
(d) Captain Ruffalo.

6. What is Nick's condition when the story opens?
(a) He has a broken leg.
(b) He has been wounded.
(c) He has strep throat.
(d) He has a bad cold.

7. What is Nick doing with his friends in this story?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Skiing.

8. What is Helen's medical condition?
(a) She has the flu.
(b) She is pregnant.
(c) She gets migraines.
(d) She is a diabetic.

9. What happens to Nick on the ski trail?
(a) He breaks his leg.
(b) He calls for air lift.
(c) He falls.
(d) He finishes ahead of George.

10. What is Nick's demeanor toward Marjorie?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Insulting.
(c) Loving.
(d) Combative.

11. What animal does Nick help in this story?
(a) Fox.
(b) Deer.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Dog.

12. Who is the orderly Nick talks to during the night?
(a) Jack.
(b) Jordan.
(c) James.
(d) John.

13. How was Nick injured?
(a) In battle.
(b) Mountain climbing.
(c) Falling in a ravine.
(d) Running after a train.

14. What does Nick complain about after he has sex with Kate?
(a) The coarse blanket.
(b) The heat.
(c) The gnats.
(d) The rain.

15. Nick thinks he would be better for Kate than _____________ is.
(a) Edgar.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Odgar.
(d) Oliver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injury does the major in the hospital have?

2. Why does Nick not allow himself to fall asleep?

3. What is the setting for the story?

4. Why does Nick think he lost his friends after he got married?

5. What is Bill's opinion of Nick's relationship with Marjorie?

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