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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Norman Bowker's father only cares about what?
(a) His son coming home safely
(b) The medals his son brings home
(c) His son's position in the army
(d) Where his son is serving

2. Which limb does Lee Strunk lose?
(a) Right leg
(b) Left arm
(c) Right arm
(d) Left leg

3. Where does Tim consider running to?
(a) Mexico
(b) Canada
(c) England
(d) France

4. How does Tim join the army?
(a) The draft
(b) Joining an officer's trainging program
(c) To get out of going to jail
(d) Signing up with a recruiter

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is not a benefit of being stationed in the area?

2. According to the narrator, what is a characteristic of a "true war story?"

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

4. How much money is the "Emergency Fund" envelope?

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

(see the answer key)

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