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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, Courage is a Certain Kind of Preserving.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Major Callicles feel is infecting the US military?
(a) Rebellion
(b) Conservatism
(c) Liberalism
(d) Prostitution

2. Which of the following is true about O'Brien's parents?
(a) They were both currently in the military
(b) They were both veterans
(c) They both protested the war
(d) They both died when O'Brien was very young

3. What does O'Brien struggle with throughout the summer?
(a) Love of God
(b) State versus individual rights
(c) Moral dilemma
(d) Underage drinking

4. 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?
(a) Lunatics
(b) Mentally compromised
(c) Psychotic
(d) Mentally Ill

5. Who orders the village to be searched after they find a Viet Cong rifle?
(a) O'Brien
(b) Captain Johansen
(c) Erik
(d) Mad Mark

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best synonym for disdain as it is used in the following sentence? He looks with disdain on those that flourish in basic training.

2. Where does O'Brien's plane land in Vietnam?

3. What do the men of Alpha Company use to fight the constant fear?

4. Which type of mine scares the soldiers the most?

5. What do the women of the camp spend their days doing?

(see the answer key)

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