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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says in the beginning of Chapter 6 that they are currently located “at some Iraqi military school not far from” what airport?
(a) “Bashur Airport.”
(b) “Erbil International Airport.”
(c) “An Numaniyah Airport.”
(d) “Rasheed Airport.”

2. What kind of vehicle is the narrator and his squad traveling in as they enter Iraq in Chapter 4?
(a) An Armadillo.
(b) A AMX-13 light tank.
(c) A Hellcat.
(d) A Humvee.

3. Along what river do the narrator and his squad travel as they head northeast in Chapter 5?
(a) The Euphrates River.
(b) The Tigris River.
(c) The Mississippi River.
(d) The Nile River.

4. Sergeant Harris is described in Chapter 2 as “a black soldier who had switched to Civil Affairs from” where?
(a) “The Navy Seals.”
(b) “Quartermaster.”
(c) “Halfmaster.”
(d) “The Marines.”

5. Who comprises the Second Squad when they take off for Iraq in Chapter 3?
(a) Colonel King, Specialist Darcy, and Captain Miller.
(b) Captain Miller, Private Perry, and Corporal Kennedy.
(c) Sergeant Harris, Corporal Evans, and Specialist Darcy.
(d) Captain Coles, Lieutenant Nelson, and Captain Miller.

6. The letter that is presented in the novel’s Prologue is dated when?
(a) February 27, 2003.
(b) September 4, 2003.
(c) March 16, 2003.
(d) June 12, 2002.

7. When Captain Coles tells the narrator that they’re changing direction in Chapter 5, he explains, “The 204th Medical called asking for some help south of” what location?
(a) “Kazimayn.”
(b) “Al Jazeera.”
(c) “An Nasiriyah.”
(d) “An Najaf.”

8. Private Perry’s mother says in her letter in Chapter 7 that Perry’s father still thinks he is how old?
(a) 13.
(b) 10.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

9. Where does Corporal Eddie Evans say he is from originally in Chapter 1?
(a) Tampa, Florida.
(b) Stone Mountain, Georgia.
(c) Stormville, New York.
(d) Harlem, New York.

10. It is discussed between the narrator and his team in Chapter 3 the possibility of a battle between the Sunnis and what other sect?
(a) The Mevlevi Order.
(b) The Shiites.
(c) The Kurds.
(d) The Hindus.

11. The dozen or soldiers that the narrator is a part of are acting as what team in Chapter 2?
(a) The flex team.
(b) The insertion team.
(c) The lead team.
(d) The fourth team.

12. Private Perry’s mother says in her letter in Chapter 7 that something is finally being done with the buildings on what street?
(a) Park Avenue.
(b) Lenox Avenue.
(c) Anderson Street.
(d) Kennedy Street.

13. Private Robin Perry says that he is from where originally in Chapter 1?
(a) Tampa, Florida.
(b) Stone Mountain, Georgia.
(c) Dix Hills, New York.
(d) Harlem, New York.

14. For how many days does the sandstorm last in Chapter 4?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

15. After reading the letter from his mother in Chapter 7, Private Perry thinks about how she said he was always what type of individual?
(a) Ambitious.
(b) Sickly.
(c) Driven.
(d) Brave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month is it said to be in Chapter 2?

2. Who is described as “one of the intelligence guys” that has lost the use of his camera due to the sandstorm in Chapter 4?

3. Who is the driver in the First Squad in Chapter 2?

4. The lines of the song that the narrator thinks of as his squad drives into Iraq are “Check out the real situation / Nation war against nation / When did it all begin? / When will it end?” These lyrics are from a song by whom?

5. The first casualties that the narrator learns of in Chapter 4 are described as having been “hit around someplace called” what?

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