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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk agree on the pact?
(a) The spit shook on it
(b) They wrote it on paper and signed it
(c) They became blood brothers
(d) They asked Lt. Cross to witness it

2. Why is Kiowa against camping at the pagoda?
(a) Because it isn't strategic
(b) Because the enemy took all the valuable supplies
(c) Because the monks won't let an Indian sleep inside their walls
(d) Because it is disrespectful to religion

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

4. What does the author say about truth?
(a) Everyone has their own truth
(b) Story-truth is more real than happening-truth
(c) Truth is absolute
(d) Truth is unattainable

5. What is another name for a land mine?
(a) Sizzling Sally
(b) Toe Popper
(c) Kaboom
(d) Last Step

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What profession did Henry Dobbins want to have in high school?

4. What source of light gave away the platoon's position?

5. How did Rat Kiley tease Tim to keep him out of shock?

(see the answer key)

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