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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. Where do the men camp in the chapter titled "Church?"
(a) Beneath a Hindu statue
(b) In a village with refugee clerics
(c) At a Christian mission
(d) A pagoda

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

3. Why was Curt Lemon "all smiles" the next morning?
(a) To keep from laughing at the rest of the platoon
(b) To show off the tooth he had pulled
(c) To celebrate his attack on the dentist
(d) To make everyone know how great he was at killing Viet Cong

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

5. Norman Bowker's father only cares about what?
(a) Where his son is serving
(b) His son coming home safely
(c) The medals his son brings home
(d) His son's position in the army

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Henry Dobbins described by the narrator?

2. "A true war story, if truly told, makes the ____________ believe."

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

4. What is one thing Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk are NOT described as doing together?

5. How is Lee Strunk medically treated?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lieutenant Cross resolve his responsibility in Ted Lavender's death?

3. How were Lieutenant Cross's tears misinterpreted after the death of Ted Lavender?

4. Explain your thoughts on this quote: "I was a coward. I went to war."

5. What was the story for Mitchell Sander's moral of "Nobody listens?"

6. How did things start when Mary Anne first arrived, and how did they change?

7. Why did the men have to see the dentist?

8. How does the narrator feel about the war in Vietnam?

9. Give examples of how the men dealt with death.

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

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