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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, p. 180 – 211.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Kien's memories, why had the man 'reverted to the wild'?
(a) Because he had taken drugs
(b) Because he had lost his mind in combat
(c) Because he had spent too long in the Jungle
(d) Because of a secret enemy weapon

2. What political position did the American's Hold?
(a) Anarchic
(b) Capitalist
(c) Socialist
(d) Communist

3. Why did the American government go to War in Vietnam?
(a) To defend France
(b) To secure trade routes through the Asiatic sea
(c) To stop the spread of Communism through Asia
(d) At the behest of NATO

4. What sense suddenly gives Kien a memory of his wartime experiences?
(a) The smells around him
(b) The taste of the food
(c) The sound of the marketplace
(d) The sight of the people

5. Why does Kien write in the post war period?
(a) It’s the only job he can get
(b) To become famous
(c) It’s Phuong’s wish
(d) To exorcise his feelings

Short Answer Questions

1. Just before the outbreak of the Vietnam conflict, who was the enemy that Vietnam was about to go to war with?

2. What did the Mute Girl find Kien attempting to do before he disappears?

3. Why can Toan be considered a 'rival'?

4. Where do Kien and Phuong go when they first hear about the outbreak of war?

5. What Point of view is this chapter written in?

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