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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the villagers told they have to keep walking even after Hodges says that he will transport them to the resettlement village in a Medevac?
(a) He can't be bothered and changes his mind.
(b) He is refused transport.
(c) The resettlement village is supposedly full.
(d) The villagers refuse the transport.

2. What is the name Cannonball's mother is known as back home?
(a) Fat Lady Washington
(b) Crazy Lady Washington
(c) Junk Lady Washington
(d) Drunk Lady Washington

3. Chapter 13 What is a sign that the enemy is near?
(a) The smell of human sweat is in the air.
(b) The water bulls disappear from the fields
(c) The birds begin to screech.
(d) The fields are silent.

4. Chapter 14 What is Gilliland looking forward to after his ten years of military service?
(a) Travelling across the USA
(b) Rest and relaxation
(c) Working as a private detective
(d) Joining the police force

5. What takes place while Boomer and Gilliland inspect the Vietnamese soldier who is dressed like a mamasan?
(a) The disguised soldier shoots himself.
(b) The disguised soldier shoots Boomer in the legs.
(c) The disguised soldier is shot by another Vietnamese soldier.
(d) A booby trap blows up and Boomer loses both his legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 20 Where is Gilliland meeting his wife on his last day as a Marine?

2. What does Bagger tell Hodges as they sit together on his cot?

3. What does Dan give a mamasan to give to her children?

4. What does Cannonball need to help digest all the changes taking place in the black community?

5. What does Roland learn after he is in the military?

(see the answer key)

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