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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Curt Lemon's bad experience in high school?
(a) A bad experience with a principal
(b) A bad experience with a doctor
(c) A bad experience with a girlfriend
(d) A bad experience with a dentist

2. Which item doubled as a body bag?
(a) Poncho
(b) Flak jacket
(c) Extra set of fatigues
(d) Tent

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

4. What holiday did Curt Lemon celebrate with the villagers?
(a) Halloween
(b) Fourth of July
(c) New Year's
(d) Christmas

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mitchell Sanders call 'Nam'?

2. What activity does Norman Bowker do to avoid his troubles?

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

4. What purpose does the chapter 'Love' fill for the novel?

5. Norman Bowker's father only cares about what?

(see the answer key)

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