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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does the platoon run into after Curt Lemon's death?
(a) Baby water buffalo
(b) Baby deer
(c) Baby snake
(d) Baby goat

2. What does he call the object around his neck?
(a) His good luck charm
(b) His closeness to a woman
(c) His guardian angel
(d) His piece of home

3. What did Lt. Cross keep under his tongue?
(a) A grain of rice
(b) A bullet
(c) A pebble
(d) A piece of candy

4. What is Dave Jensen's decision with regard to the pact he made with Lee Strunk?
(a) He shoots him in the head with a pistol
(b) He does not kill him.
(c) He loosens the tourniquet so he bleeds to death
(d) He promises to smother him in the hospital

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men call plane rides home to America?

2. Who does Azar give a chocolate bar to?

3. What does Rat Kiley do first to the baby water buffalo?

4. How does Lee Strunk first react after his injury?

5. What happened when Curt Lemon walked into the tent?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Curt Lemon recover from his personal failure at the dentist?

2. Why is the story of Rat Kiley killing the baby water buffalo a "love" story?

3. What caused Henry Dobbins to rule out a career as a minister?

4. Why do Jimmy Cross and Tim O'Brien stop drinking coffee, and what do they switch to?

5. What happens to make the platoon believe in the good luck provided by the pantyhose?

6. Explain how the rhyme "Step out of line, hit a mine; follow the dink, you're in the pink." changed meanings?

7. How are the terms of the death pact ultimately carried out?

8. What puts the death pact to the test? Be specific.

9. What is Henry's reaction to his girlfriend dumping him?

10. Who did you think was the victim as you read the chapter, and who did you think was the victim once you finished it? Why?

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