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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how long had Bartle been in the army?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 3 1/2 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 4 years.

2. What was the name of the saint who was injured by arrows in a picture Bartle saw in a cathedral?
(a) Theresa.
(b) Robert.
(c) Sebastian.
(d) John.

3. At the end of Chapter 5, what did Bartle dream about?
(a) Mortar fire.
(b) Murph.
(c) Burning buildings.
(d) Sterling.

4. In Chapter 1, what flowers did Malik say that a neighbor used to grow?
(a) Hyacinths.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Daffodils.
(d) Lavender.

5. How many months does Bartle remember being with Murph before he died?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

6. In Chapter 2, what did Sterling do to Murph when he did not reply when Sterling told him to stay close to Bartle?
(a) Punched him.
(b) Hit him on the head.
(c) Pushed him down.
(d) Kicked him.

7. By September, how many soldiers had been killed?
(a) 815.
(b) About 600.
(c) Fewer than 1,000.
(d) 713.

8. In Chapter 4, what did a runner bring from battalion headquarters?
(a) New orders.
(b) Mail.
(c) Food.
(d) Weapons and ammunition.

9. In Chapter 2, what was served at a party for families before Bartle, Murphy, and the others shipped out to Iraq?
(a) Hamburgers and fries.
(b) Casseroles and salads.
(c) Beef roast, potatoes, and beans.
(d) Sandwiches and cake.

10. In Chapter 4, how old did Bartle think that the LT was?
(a) 23 or 24.
(b) 31.
(c) 28.
(d) 24 or 25.

11. In Chapter 5, where did Bartle think that soldiers would go when they felt lonely amongst the celebrations for their return?
(a) Deserted roads.
(b) Back porches.
(c) Underbrush.
(d) Busy highways.

12. In Chapter 4, what was the name of Murph's girlfriend?
(a) Marie.
(b) Hannah.
(c) Susannah.
(d) Rachel.

13. In Chapter 2, what does Bartle learn later that the weather was when Mrs. Murphy read the letter he wrote in Murph's name?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Snowy.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Stormy.

14. Where was Bartle in Chapter 3?
(a) Germany.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Texas.
(d) Virginia.

15. How old was Sgt. Ezekiel Vasquez when he was killed by small-arms fire in Baqubah, Iraq?
(a) 24.
(b) 23.
(c) 21.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, where did Bartle learn that Murph was from?

2. Where did Murph go when he joined the Army?

3. In Chapter 5, what time did Bartle get home?

4. What time was it in Chapter 3 when Bartle saw Sterling hit a bargirl?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what time was it when Bartle woke for his shift?

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