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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, p. 180 – 211.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Kien's only companion as he starts these remembrances?
(a) Phuong
(b) The Truck Driver
(c) Cam
(d) His father

2. In Kien's memories, why was the commander begging to be shot?
(a) Because he had gone mad
(b) To release him from his suffering
(c) Because of the shame of his job
(d) Because he had failed a particular objective

3. Where does the narrative of Part Four start?
(a) Before Kien was born
(b) From Phuong's point of view
(c) With Kien writing
(d) With Kien fighting

4. Who is Lan?
(a) Kien's sister
(b) A fellow soldier
(c) Kien's mother
(d) A friend

5. What position did Kien hold in the War?
(a) Truck Driver
(b) Brigadier General
(c) Lieutennant
(d) Platoon commander

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Kien get to know Lan during the war?

2. Just before the outbreak of the Vietnam conflict, who was the enemy that Vietnam was about to go to war with?

3. What does Kien worry he should be doing with his writing?

4. What was the first occasion that Kien had been drunk?

5. What does the Mute Girl feel towards Kien?

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