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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the American prisoners sleep that night?
(a) In rented rooms
(b) Between large machines
(c) In a stable
(d) In a church

2. What does one of the German soldiers do to Roland Weary?
(a) Spits on his shoulder
(b) Takes away his uniform
(c) Beats him with a rifle
(d) Mocks his accent

3. What was it about the Grand Canyon that scared Billy?
(a) He could not see the end of it.
(b) He thought he might fall into it.
(c) He thought a rock might fall on his head.
(d) It reminded him of the swimming pool.

4. What do the American pilots do when they see the prisoners of war walking through Dresden after the bombing?
(a) Drop leaflets about freedom
(b) Stop to rescue them
(c) Drop packages of food
(d) Fire bullets at them

5. What does Billy dream about in the hospital?
(a) That he is a giraffe
(b) Marching next to Roland Weary
(c) Flying over the battlefield
(d) Swimming in the Hudson River

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Billy stay locked in a railroad boxcar before it starts moving?

2. What was the prized possession of the Commander who captured Billy and Roland?

3. Who is Howard J. Campbell?

4. What does Billy's doctor advise him to do every day?

5. What does the author compare the march of American prisoners to?

(see the answer key)

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