Tragic Events in the Field Assessment

Why does Rat Kiley shoot the baby water buffalo?

• because he was hungry

• Happy he was going back home

• he was angry with Curt's death

• He loved shooting things

How did First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross feel about the rain during the search?

• He wished the rain would let up

• He enjoyed the rain

• He danced in the rain

• He wanted heavier rain

Who carried Kiowa over to the dike after finding him?

• Norman Bowker

• Mitchell Sanders

• Azar

• Jimmy Cross

In which place did First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross finish writing the letter in his head?

• New York

• New Jersey

• Texas

• California

What made Jimmy Cross feel guilty?

• Leading his platoon

• Setting up in a risky location

• Losing a soldier

• Failing to write a letter

What did the soldiers feel upon finishing the task with Kiowa's body?

• Sadness

• Relief

• Anger

• Indifference

Where was First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross while the soldiers were uncovering Kiowa's body?

• Searching for Kiowa's belongings

• Floating in the river

• Writing a letter

• Providing instruction

What did the young soldier want to confess to Jimmy Cross?

• Losing his weapon

• Passing Kiowa the flashlight

• Losing a picture of his girlfriend

• Leaving the group unattended

How did the soldiers feel upon completing their task with Kiowa's body?

• Exhausted but content

• Regretful and angry

• Relieved and pained

• Ashamed and resentful

Who took care of Kiowa's personal effects after retrieving his body?

• Rat Kiley

• Norman Bowker

• Mitchell Sanders

• Jimmy Cross