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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. How do the men of Alpha Company react to the nighttime attack?
(a) Take cover
(b) Hide in foxholes
(c) Organize themselves to counter attack
(d) Laugh

2. What is Alpha Company looking for on their marches in chapter 17?
(a) Rifles
(b) Mines
(c) Viet Cong
(d) A place to rest

3. In which of the following states did O'Brien complete his basic training?
(a) Oregon
(b) Washington
(c) Texas
(d) Missouri

4. Which of the following events takes place about one hour after the new commander takes charge of Alpha Company?
(a) O'Brien gets a leave pass
(b) A racial crime
(c) Thirty soldiers killed in one hour
(d) Men led into a mine field

5. Which of the following terms best describes they type of explosive attack which occurred in Chapter four?
(a) Enemy waged
(b) Weapon malfunction
(c) Self-induced
(d) Misaimed weapon

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of O'Brien's only friend during basic training?

2. What does the Major receive for his part in the My Lai massacre?

3. What type of notice does O'Brien receive?

4. Which of the following was one of O'Brien's common summer activities?

5. Which word best describes the length of the meeting O'Brien has with the battalion commander?

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