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Question 1: Ted Lavender
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The first man to die in their company. He was afraid, and took drugs to calm his nerves, until he was so high that he hardly even knew he was at war. He was killed suddenly and without warning
Question 2: Jimmy Cross
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sensitive; must lead his men through the rice paddies of Vietnam. He would rather be back in New Jersey with Martha, a girl he loves who does not love him back.
Question 3: Norman Bowker
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quiet, polite soldier who hates the pressure of trying to be brave.
Question 4: Kiowa
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evout Baptist, and an American Indian. The other men tease him about both these things often, but Kiowa does not respond. He is kind to everyone and tries to have appropriate moral reactions to the war--he wants to feel bad about Ted Lavender's death
Question 5: Henry Dobbins
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A kind and gentle man, but not very bright. He is superstitious, wearing his girlfriend's pantyhose around his neck, believing they will protect him.
Question 6: Martha
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girl that Jimmy Cross loves. She is quiet and somber, and though she has boyfriends, he is almost sure she is a virgin. An English major in college, she tells him about the authors she loves. She is kind to him, but she does not love him, never marries
Question 7: Lee Strunk
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Steals Jensen's jackknife, then is surprised when Jensen tries to apologize for beating him up over it.He knows he was wrong to steal, so he doesn't understand why Jensen would feel guilty.
Question 8: Rat Kiley
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A nineteen year old medic. Tim admires him because he has a sense of humor, is kind, and is brave
Question 9: Mitchell Saunders
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A literate and funny man who has strong convictions about stories. He often gets angry when other soldiers tell stories too slowly, or with too much detail. Carried condoms
Question 10: Dave Jensen
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A young, naïve and paranoid soldier. He desperately tries to keep clean in the field, even stealing soap from hotel rooms when he gets vacation time.