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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The government promises to give what to the men?
(a) New clothes.
(b) Machines.
(c) Pensions.
(d) Discharges.

2. The next thing the character notices is that what item is missing?
(a) Rifle.
(b) Foot.
(c) Hat.
(d) Friend.

3. Kovic laments the loss of:
(a) Sex.
(b) Platoon.
(c) Hearing.
(d) Freedom.

4. What was Mr. Kovic's job?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Checker.
(c) Cab driver.
(d) Mechanic.

5. What ward was Kovic placed in at the hospital?
(a) Psychiatric.
(b) Neurological.
(c) Intensive Care Unit.
(d) Pediatric.

6. According to the book, which of the following no longer has meaning?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Morality.
(d) Intentions.

7. Kovic compares the shower to:
(a) Drowning.
(b) A bad dream.
(c) A car wash.
(d) Swimming.

8. Who issues the award?
(a) President.
(b) Vice President.
(c) Drill Sergeant.
(d) Governor.

9. What time does Kovic wake up in the morning?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

10. In what year did Kovic join the marines?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1964.

11. What was the name of the girl Kovic liked?
(a) Angel.
(b) Joan.
(c) Susie.
(d) Betsy.

12. What was the name of the other drill sergeant?
(a) Mitchell.
(b) Mullins.
(c) Josephs.
(d) Ferguson.

13. Who is Jimmy?
(a) Friend.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Therapist.
(d) Kovic's younger brother.

14. Who is the first character mentioned?
(a) McCarthy.
(b) Muller.
(c) Kovic.
(d) Zimmer.

15. What is the name of the man who vomits and curses at everyone?
(a) Lester.
(b) Frank.
(c) Pat.
(d) John.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of hospital was Kovic going to on the bus?

2. How long does Kovic stay in the hospital?

3. Who is Dick?

4. What is the character's first name?

5. What item is given to the soldiers?

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