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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lee Strunk first react after his injury?
(a) He passes out at the sight of blood
(b) Like he is dying
(c) Like he stubbed a toe
(d) He screams the pain is terrible

2. Who was excused from tunnel duty due to size?
(a) Henry Dobbins
(b) Ted Lavender
(c) Rat Kiley
(d) Lee Strunk

3. What year does Tim graduate college?
(a) 1968
(b) 1958
(c) 1988
(d) 1948

4. Who is the most upset by the act, and wants to know why the villager is behaving that way?
(a) Tim
(b) Kiowa
(c) Azar
(d) Henry Dobbins

5. What is the name of the area the men are in?
(a) My Khe
(b) Chu Lai
(c) Rocket Pocket
(d) Than Khe

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dave Jensen do when he snaps?

3. What did Lt. Cross keep under his tongue?

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

5. What was Norman Bowker's chief criticism of the first draft of "Speaking of Courage?"

(see the answer key)

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