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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Arrival.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following wars did O'Brien's parents serve?
(a) Korea
(b) Vietnam
(c) WWI
(d) WWII

2. To which company is O'Brien first assigned?
(a) Alpha
(b) Gator
(c) Combat
(d) Bravo

3. What does O'Brien hide behind?
(a) Other men from the company
(b) Beer kegs
(c) Ammunition storage
(d) His tent

4. Which of the following is the best definition of the term lethargy?
(a) Weariness
(b) Laziness
(c) Indolence
(d) Sluggishness

5. With whom must any soldier who wishes to meet with the battalion commander meet with prior to being allowed to meet with the battalion commander?
(a) Morale officer
(b) Chaplain
(c) Drill sergeant
(d) Commander's secretary

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does chapter three take place?

2. Which of the following is the best definition of insanity as used by O'Brien to describe some of his fellow soldiers in chapter four?

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

4. What does O'Brien help Alpha company do the day after the nighttime attack?

5. Which of the following is a synonym for the term raucous as it is used to describe the bus ride to basic training?

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