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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hendrix say confronted two Vietnamese?
(a) Himself.
(b) His brother.
(c) His lieutenant.
(d) His commanding officer.

2. After Pavlo is finally redressed, what does Ardell comment upon as the trainees leave the barrack?
(a) How ridiculous the situation is.
(b) What Pavlo's mother would say.
(c) How stupid Pavlo is.
(d) How good Pavlo looks.

3. What relative(s) does Pavlo say he has?
(a) A half-sister and twin brother.
(b) A father and step-mother.
(c) A sister and half-brother.
(d) A mother and half-brother.

4. What does Ardell remind Pavlo of in the event of a radiation attack?
(a) That he has hope to survive.
(b) That he's completely helpless.
(c) That he has a protective suit.
(d) That he should look for a cave/underground place.

5. When the trainees are called to formation by the second whistle blow of the play , what does Pavlo do while Pierce prepares to go?
(a) Refuses to go to formation.
(b) Tries to pick a fight with Parker.
(c) Begins singing.
(d) Asks Pierce not to go.

6. Who breaks up the fight between Kress and Pavlo after the test?
(a) Ardell.
(b) Towers.
(c) Parker.
(d) Pierce.

7. What is the occupation of the main character?
(a) A ship hand.
(b) An American spy.
(c) An American soldier.
(d) A Jewish Rabbi.

8. What was Pavlo's reason to Pierce for telling stories in the furnace room?
(a) Kress asked him to tell.
(b) He gets so bored he has to tell stories.
(c) Kress and Parker were picking on him
(d) Parker asked him to tell.

9. What is Pavlo's first question to Ardell after he is attacked in the barracks?
(a) Why he was attacked.
(b) Where he was supposed to go.
(c) Who was it thhat beat him up.
(d) What was going to happen next.

10. What is Hinkle ordered to do upon the realization that Pavlo is close to death?
(a) To tell Ardell.
(b) To tell Towers.
(c) To make up a story.
(d) To get a medic.

11. What is the subject of the first army song sung?
(a) How having a gun makes you weaker.
(b) How they are only strong in numbers.
(c) How fun it is to be in the army.
(d) How unfaithful women are when their men are at war.

12. How does Pavlo first respond to the army recruits?
(a) He does not recognize them.
(b) He becomes agitated.
(c) He looks for his wallet.
(d) He yells at them

13. What does Ardell tell Pavlo to do after being found close to death?
(a) Drink some water.
(b) Get some rest.
(c) Take off his jacket.
(d) To put on his dress uniform.

14. What age does Pavlo remember being while holding the grenade?
(a) Sixteen years old.
(b) Eight years old.
(c) Three years old.
(d) Five years old.

15. What game does Hendrix challenge Pavlo to when they first meet?
(a) Darts.
(b) Pool.
(c) Trivia.
(d) Poker.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the furnace room after Pierce accuses Pavlo's stories of being lies, what does Pierce ask Pavlo?

2. What is happening in the barracks when Ardell first appears to find Pavlo near death?

3. After Pavlo is dressed after his suicide attempt, what does Ardell say that everyone is going to say about Pavlo?

4. What is the first thing Ardell tells Pavlo to do upon entering the room?

5. What was the answer to Pavlo's question to Ardell?

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