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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, where were Bartle and the other soldiers when a flock of birds flew out of the orchard?
(a) Plain.
(b) Behind a wall.
(c) Ditch.
(d) Behind rubble.

2. In Chapter 6, how many pairs of boots did Bartle say could be heard in the dust when the men ran toward the orchard?
(a) 42 or so.
(b) 40 or so.
(c) 39.
(d) 50.

3. In Chapter 7, how did Bartle spend most of his days in the spring?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Going out with friends.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Fixing things for his mother.

4. In Chapter 7, what animal did Bartle see when he was on a steep dirt bank watching a train?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Bear.
(c) Dog.
(d) Deer.

5. Where does Bartle find Murph in Chapter 8?
(a) FOB.
(b) DFAC.
(c) Tent.
(d) Near the helipad and medic station.

6. What exercise did Bartle get in Chapter 7?
(a) Two miles to the country store for beer.
(b) Lifting weights at the gym.
(c) Walking around town.
(d) Hiking.

7. When Murph was killed, how long had he been with Bartle's platoon?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 11 months.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 10 months.

8. Where was a beggar found dead in Chapter 10?
(a) Doorway.
(b) Alley.
(c) Street.
(d) Bombed out building.

9. What schedule of patrols were Bartle and the other men in his platoon given in Chapter 8?
(a) 36 hours on and 24 hours off.
(b) 48 hours on and 36 hours off.
(c) 24 hours on and 24 hours off.
(d) 48 hours on and 24 hours off.

10. When did the events in Chapter 7 take place?
(a) May 2005.
(b) August 2005.
(c) July 2005.
(d) June 2005.

11. In Chapter 6, what body part did Bartle see a dog run off with?
(a) Foot.
(b) Hand.
(c) Leg.
(d) Arm.

12. In Chapter 10, how far were the soldiers from the bridge over Highway 1 when a man emerged from a doorway?
(a) 750 meters.
(b) 1,025 meters.
(c) About 1,000 meters.
(d) About 500 meters.

13. In Chapter 7, how did Bartle get to the city when he packed a duffel?
(a) Borrowed his mother's car.
(b) Hitchhiked.
(c) Railroad tracks.
(d) Hiking trail.

14. What animals did Bartle see in the city besides a dog in Chapter 6?
(a) Cats.
(b) Mice.
(c) Rats.
(d) Snakes.

15. Where was Murph bleeding when a man in the market saw him in Chapter 10?
(a) Calves and knees.
(b) Arms and back.
(c) Feet and legs.
(d) Feet and thighs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color was the chapel painted in Chapter 8?

2. When did the events in Chapter 6 take place?

3. In Chapter 10, what was a man doing when he saw Murph?

4. What did Bartle dream about in Chapter 7?

5. What was the time of day at the very end of Chapter 6?

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