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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What purpose does the chapter 'Love' fill for the novel?
(a) It serves as an insight to how Lavender's family handled his death.
(b) It offers a prologue for all of the men in the company.
(c) It explains the historical context of the Vietnam War.
(d) It explains why the author decided to write the novel.

2. Where is Tim's first job after college?
(a) At an office for McCarthy's campaign
(b) At a pig slaughter factory
(c) At a grocery store
(d) At a vacation resort

3. On what occasion does Rat Kiley write a letter to a man's sister?
(a) The man was captured
(b) The man is coming home safely
(c) The man was promoted
(d) The man died

4. What item owned by Dave Jensen is missing?
(a) A personal letter
(b) A jackknife
(c) A food ration
(d) A girlfriend's photograph

5. What game do Henry Dobbins and Norman Bowker play?
(a) 20 Questions
(b) Cards
(c) Checkers
(d) Rock, Paper, Scissors

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tim consider running to?

2. Who does Azar give a chocolate bar to?

3. What does Dave Jensen borrow?

4. Where does Jimmy Cross stay while he visits Tim?

5. Who visited the author, Tim O'Brien, to talk?

(see the answer key)

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