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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what area of the body does Norman Bowker attempt to pull the body out of the muck?
(a) His arm
(b) His hand
(c) His belt
(d) His boot

2. Which is NOT a way Norman Bowker attempts to return to normal life?
(a) Working at various jobs
(b) Dating a number of women
(c) Basketball at the YMCA
(d) Classes at a community college

3. Because he is a coward, what does Tim do?
(a) He joins the Peace Corps
(b) He goes to war
(c) He hurts himself
(d) He runs away

4. What did Tim use to kill the man on the trail?
(a) A grenade
(b) A trip wire land mine
(c) A machine gun
(d) A pistol

5. What makes the men begin to believe in the good luck of Henry Dobbins' object?
(a) He escapes certain death
(b) Women in the village blow him kisses
(c) He never is picked for tunnel duty
(d) He kills the most number of enemies

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dave Jensen do when he snaps?

2. How long does Tim stay with Elroy at the Tip Top Lodge?

3. How old is Tim O'Brien when he wrote the book?

4. What does Elroy do to tempt Tim to run away?

5. What event causes Tim to revise "Speaking of Courage," following Norman Bowker's advice?

(see the answer key)

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