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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Kiowa against camping at the pagoda?
(a) Because the enemy took all the valuable supplies
(b) Because it isn't strategic
(c) Because the monks won't let an Indian sleep inside their walls
(d) Because it is disrespectful to religion

2. What profession did Henry Dobbins want to have in high school?
(a) A minister
(b) A firefighter
(c) A travel writer
(d) A military officer

3. What does Elroy do to tempt Tim to run away?
(a) He speaks out against the war
(b) He takes Tim fishing right by the border
(c) He gives Tim a contact to call in Canada
(d) He promises to lead Tim into Canada

4. Who visited the author, Tim O'Brien, to talk?
(a) Mitchell Sanders
(b) Rat Kiley
(c) Jimmy Cross
(d) Kiowa

5. What makes the men begin to believe in the good luck of Henry Dobbins' object?
(a) He never is picked for tunnel duty
(b) Women in the village blow him kisses
(c) He kills the most number of enemies
(d) He escapes certain death

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lee Strunk first react after his injury?

2. Why does Henry Dobbins think the girl is dancing?

3. How many years has it been since the war for the author, at the time of writing the novel?

4. Who mimics the girl's dancing later that night, making Henry Dobbins angry?

5. What happened in October to change things for Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk?

(see the answer key)

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