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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for a land mine?
(a) Kaboom
(b) Toe Popper
(c) Sizzling Sally
(d) Last Step

2. What was Norman Bowker's chief criticism of the first draft of "Speaking of Courage?"
(a) It was a gross embellishment of the truth
(b) The piece is too short
(c) A lack of details
(d) The piece is too long

3. Where is the first draft of the story inspired by Norman Bowker published?
(a) In an anthology of short stories
(b) In Reader's Digest
(c) On the Internet
(d) In a national magazine

4. How much money is the "Emergency Fund" envelope?
(a) $115
(b) $200
(c) $50
(d) $150

5. Before going out on ambush patrol, what does Henry Dobbins wrap around his neck?
(a) A woman's scarf he stole from a village
(b) His sister's scarf
(c) A necklace his mother gave him
(d) His girlfriend's pantyhose

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells the war story about the listening patrol?

2. How does the sister respond to Rat Kiley's letter?

3. Who shares the story of the girlfriend in Vietnam?

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

5. What part of the story is Tim's own?

(see the answer key)

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