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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are Martha's eyes?
(a) Brown
(b) Gray
(c) Blue
(d) Green

2. What makes the men begin to believe in the good luck of Henry Dobbins' object?
(a) He kills the most number of enemies
(b) He escapes certain death
(c) He never is picked for tunnel duty
(d) Women in the village blow him kisses

3. What purpose does the chapter 'Love' fill for the novel?
(a) It explains the historical context of the Vietnam War.
(b) It serves as an insight to how Lavender's family handled his death.
(c) It explains why the author decided to write the novel.
(d) It offers a prologue for all of the men in the company.

4. What game do Henry Dobbins and Norman Bowker play?
(a) Rock, Paper, Scissors
(b) Cards
(c) Checkers
(d) 20 Questions

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

6. How did Tim protest the war?
(a) Setting the recruiting station on fire
(b) Ringing doorbells for McCarthy
(c) Organizing sit ins at his college
(d) Participating in a parade

7. Which of the following is NOT a way the men resupplied the things they carried?
(a) Scavenging from fallen enemies
(b) Supply tent
(c) Mail
(d) Supply chopper

8. What company are the men in?
(a) Charlie Company
(b) Bravo Company
(c) Alpha Company
(d) Delta Company

9. How much money is the "Emergency Fund" envelope?
(a) $50
(b) $115
(c) $150
(d) $200

10. Who began to tense up in the line waiting for an examination?
(a) Dave Jense
(b) Curt Lemon
(c) Rat Kiley
(d) Tim O'Brien

11. Who is the boyfriend of Mary Anne Bell?
(a) Dave Jensen
(b) A Green Beret
(c) Mark Fossie
(d) Rat Kiley

12. What are Tim's duties at the pig factory?
(a) Packager
(b) Cleaner
(c) Throat cutter
(d) Declotter

13. Who visited the author, Tim O'Brien, to talk?
(a) Kiowa
(b) Rat Kiley
(c) Mitchell Sanders
(d) Jimmy Cross

14. "A true war story, if truly told, makes the ____________ believe."
(a) Ears
(b) Mind
(c) Eyes
(d) Stomach

15. What word does Ted Lavender use to describe the war?
(a) Mellow
(b) Calm
(c) Terrible
(d) Scary

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Mary Anne Bell in the end, according to Rat Kiley?

3. Who are the men order to see?

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

5. What was Curt Lemon's bad experience in high school?

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