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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did he do that night after he fainted in the dentist tent?
(a) He woke the dentist up and told him a tooth hurt
(b) He went nuts and shot his gun in the air
(c) He ran out into the jungle and never came back
(d) He attacked the dentist while he slept

2. What personality does Curt Lemon put out for others to see according to the narrator?
(a) A tough soldier, always puffing himself up
(b) A scared young man, always taking drugs to stay relaxed
(c) A big prankster, always pulling tricks on members of the platoon
(d) A de facto leader, always reminding the guys of SOP

3. What word does Ted Lavender use to describe the war?
(a) Terrible
(b) Scary
(c) Calm
(d) Mellow

4. What does Tim think would have happened if he ignored the man on the trail?
(a) Someone else in the platoon would have killed him
(b) The man would have just continued down the trail, unharmed
(c) The man would have planted land mines
(d) The man would have surrendered

5. After the letter what does Henry Dobbins decide to do?
(a) Injure himself so he can get home to see his sister
(b) Wear the pantyhose anyway; the magic is still there
(c) Sits down and cries over the loss of his mother
(d) Sends his payment certificates to his girlfriend

Short Answer Questions

1. What game do Henry Dobbins and Norman Bowker play?

2. If you follow the dink, you stay in the _____________.

3. What item owned by Dave Jensen is missing?

4. Who is the narrator talking about in Chapter 8, The Dentist?

5. How is Henry Dobbins described by the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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