1.
| What did the envelope which FBI Agent
Jinks took from Louis Rosen’s sport coat pocket contain? |
| | A recipe for Latkes |
| 2. | Name a famous Glencoe luminary. |
| | Archibald MacLeish |
| 3. | What profession did Billy consider “mind-numbing”? |
| | Chemical engineering |
| 4. | What is the first name of the prostitute who initiated
Billy into manhood? |
| | Lorraine |
| 5. | Did Billy know that Colonel Harkavy was awarded the
Medal of Honor? |
| | No |
| 6. | What is the first name of Colonel Harkavy’s secretary? |
| | Mildred |
7.
| By the number of hash marks on his uniform, we know
that Sergeant Marks had been in the Army for at least how many years? |
| | 24 |
| 8. | Where did Colonel Harkavy attend college? |
| | MIT |
| 9. | What is one meaning of the Latin term “furax”? |
| | “thievish” or “inclined to steal” |
| 10. | Where did Craig Billlington come from? |
| | Decatur, IL |
| 11. | What medical school did Doc Gunderson attend? |
| | Johns Hopkins |
| 12. | What is a “Brass Rat”? |
| | MIT graduate’s class ring |
| 13. | How did Water Walker #7 die? |
| | He hung himself |
14.
|
While Billy and Sergeant Marks waited in the reception
area for Colonel Harkavy’s return, the Colonel was out on an appointment. What kind of appointment? |
| | Dental appointment |
| 15. | What kind of sandwich did Colonel Harkavy’s secretary
bring Billy? |
| | Tuna sandwich |
| 16. | What physical infirmity did Harley Lutz suffer from? |
| | Poor eyesight |
| 17. | How did Billy and the other soldiers identify their
belongings? |
| | By stamping each item with the first letter of the last name
followed by the last four numbers of his military serial number |
| 18. |
How long was Billy’s first run with Sergeant Sack? |
| | Six miles |
| 19. | Where did Captain Schtung attend college? |
| | University of Wisconsin |
| 20. | How old is Emma Durban? |
| | 72 |
| 21. | What book did Billy check out at the Base Library? |
| | The 42nd
Parallel by John Dos Passos |
| 22. |
What kind of dog did the Hasletts own?
|
| | Golden Retriever |
| 23. | Who is Benny? |
| | The Hasletts’ steward |
| 24. | What rank was General Haslett?
|
| | Brigadier General |
| 25. | What was puzzling Billy as he walked back to his company
area from the Haslett home? |
| How General Haslett knew his last name |
| 26. | What physical infirmity did Jerry Krazinski suffer
from?
|
| | Undescended testicle |
| 27. | Who did Velma Sack consider the best surgeon at the Base Hospital?
|
| | Colonel David M. Stone, MD |
28.
| In addition to suffering from the effects of Tear Gas,
what other injury did Craig Billington incur during gas mask training? |
| | Glass cut to his right arm |
29.
| At the time of his lecture to the First Sergeant and
the Platoon Sergeants, why was sloppy Lientenant Fuller’s upper uniform neatly
pressed? |
| | It belonged to someone else |
| 30. | Where did Chris Haslett attend college?
|
| | Smith College |
| 31 | At the Haslett family dinner why was Chris Haslett
miffed at her family and at Billy? |
| | Because she thought her parents and grandmother were trying
to fix her up with Billy |
| 32. | How did The Boys learn that Chris Haslett was smitten
by Billy? |
| | From Benny |
| 33. | Where did The Boys live? |
| | In an apartment in Rolla, MO |
| 34. | What main course did Captain Schtung order at his
luncheon with Colonel Harkavy? |
| | Dover Sole |
| 35. | What was Jim Touhy’s rank? |
| | Major |
| 36. | What was Jim Touhy’s wife’s first name? |
| | Nancy |
| 37. | Did Billy fire the M1 when he received his first day of
training from Jim Touhy? |
| | No |
| 38. | Did Chris Haslett have lunch with Colonel Harkavy?
|
| | No |
| 39. | What gift did Chris Haslett leave for Colonel Harkavy just
before she departed Chicago? |
| | Silver stars (two) |
| 40. | What is a “possible”? |
| | A perfect score |
41.
| How many bottles of champagne were consumed at the
barbeque dinner attended by the Sacks, the Touhys and, later, by Teddy
Williamson?
|
| | Two |
| 42. | What part of the Sacks’ home in Waynesville did Velma
dislike? |
| | Its backyard |
| 43. | What is “OJT”? |
| | On the Job Training |
44.
| When Colonel Harkavy learned what Billy’s assignment
would be after basic training, what did he have Sergeant Marks do? |
| | Change Billy’s assignment to advanced infantry training |
| 45. | Where did Chris Haslett and Louis Rosen first meet? |
| | In General Haslett’s office |
| 46. | Who received the “Outstanding Recruit Award”? |
| | Billy and Craig were co-recipients |
| 47. | What was so dangerous about Jerry’s performance at
basic training graduation? |
| | He performed with a fixed bayonet (as did the other three in
his group) |
| 48. | What writer did Billy quote in explaining to Sergeant
Sack why he didn’t call the MPs? |
| | Shakespeare |
| 49. | Name the three women who went to the Motor Pool to
watch Company B depart for war? |
| | Velma, Chris and Fritzi Schtung |
| 50. | What was Joey Storzoni’s occupation?
|
| | Hit man |