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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, The Lagoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes the length of the meeting O'Brien has with the battalion commander?
(a) Adequate
(b) Extended
(c) Brief
(d) Lengthy

2. Which of the following is the best synonym for treacherous as used in the following sentence? The coral reefs and sandy beaches are a treacherous paradise.
(a) Underhanded
(b) Unfaithful
(c) Dangerous
(d) Safe

3. Which of the following best describes what O'Brien is afraid of?
(a) Dying
(b) Inability to be courageous
(c) Vietnam
(d) Exile

4. What does O'Brien learn about his military future at the beginning of chapter six?
(a) O'Brien learns that he will be able to get out of the military
(b) O'Brien learns that he will be sent to the foxholes of Vietnam
(c) O'Brien learns he is an excellent shot
(d) O'Brien learns he will not be sent to Vietnam

5. With what is O'Brien ill?
(a) Bronchitis
(b) A cold
(c) Cancer
(d) Pneumonia

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a synonym for the term lament?

2. In which part of her body had she been shot?

3. What stands in the center of the refugee camp?

4. What type of training does O'Brien have to go through after he leaves basic training?

5. When does O'Brien execute his plan to desert infantry training?

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