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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Dave Jensen worried about?
(a) The rest of the platoon will kill him
(b) Lee Strunk will shoot him
(c) He will step on a booby trap
(d) Lee Strunk will retaliate

3. Why was Curt Lemon "all smiles" the next morning?
(a) To make everyone know how great he was at killing Viet Cong
(b) To celebrate his attack on the dentist
(c) To show off the tooth he had pulled
(d) To keep from laughing at the rest of the platoon

4. What question does Tim's daughter ask him?
(a) Did you ever kill anyone?
(b) Did you lose your best friend in war?
(c) Did you ever get shot?
(d) Did you have a girlfriend in Vietnam?

5. Who shares the story of the girlfriend in Vietnam?
(a) Curt Lemon
(b) Mitchell Sanders
(c) Dave Jensen
(d) Rat Kiley

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is NOT a way Norman Bowker attempts to return to normal life?

2. What color are Martha's eyes?

3. Which soldier is killed in the swampy field, and subsequently stuck in the muck?

4. How did the old farmer react to Tim?

5. Who does Tim credit with saving his life?

(see the answer key)

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