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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what years was Ho Chi Minh prime minister of Vietnam?
(a) 1959-1965.
(b) 1962-1972.
(c) 1946-1962.
(d) 1945-1955.

2. What phrase does the narrator describe as Ho Chi Minh's "empty suit" in Chapter 23?
(a) "History is nothing but the actions of men in pursuit of their ends."
(b) "It is clear that the arm of criticism cannot replace the criticism of arms."
(c) "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom."
(d) "Victory will win over the masses."

3. Who does the commandant refer to as "our greatest revolutionary poet" in Chapter 19?
(a) To Huu.
(b) Van Cao.
(c) Nguyen Khuyen.
(d) Tran Te Xuong.

4. What word in the book refers to a woman professionally trained to assist a woman in childbirth?
(a) Doula.
(b) Entourage.
(c) Ashana.
(d) Maitre' d.

5. How much older is the narrator than Lana?
(a) 9 years older.
(b) 12 years older.
(c) 2 years older.
(d) 5 years older.

6. What do the narrator and his friends drink at the nightclub in Chapter 14?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Chardonnay.
(c) Beer.
(d) Cognac.

7. What does the commandant say the narrator is as opposed to a prisoner in Chapter 19?
(a) A patient.
(b) A visitor.
(c) A follower.
(d) A guard.

8. What does the narrator describe marriage as in Chapter 15?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Union.
(c) Perfection.
(d) Love.

9. What is Violet listed as in the credits for the film in Chapter 17?
(a) Director.
(b) Sound designer.
(c) Leading actress.
(d) Assistant producer.

10. Where does Lana say she'd like to live if not in Los Angeles in Chapter 14?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Bangkok.
(d) San Francisco.

11. What movie does the narrator go to see with Bon in Chapter 17?
(a) To Have and Have Not.
(b) The Hamlet.
(c) Plattoon.
(d) Apocalypse Now.

12. What book of Karl Marx's does the commandant cite in Chapter 19?
(a) The Communist Manifesto.
(b) The German Ideology.
(c) Das Kapital.
(d) The Povery of Philosophy.

13. What does Sonny offer the narrator to drink at his apartment in Chapter 16?
(a) Gin.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Wine.
(d) Bourbon.

14. What drinks does the narrator buy for Lana at the club in Chapter 14?
(a) Scotch and sodas.
(b) Gimlets.
(c) Vodka martinis.
(d) Champagne.

15. How many "apostles" does the admiral say they have in the camp in Chapter 17?
(a) 200.
(b) 50.
(c) 350.
(d) 100.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the revue that Lana performs for in Chapter 14?

2. What is the title of the newspaper article Sonny writes about the field maneuvers in Chapter 14?

3. Whose gold-painted bust sits in the commissar's office?

4. What is contained on the jar on the commandant's desk?

5. Where does the commandant describe being held prisoner in Chapter 19?

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