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Fallen Angels
Walter Dean Myers
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Summary
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Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–23
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Richie Perry
Peewee
Lobel
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Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-16
Chapters 17-19
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Chapters 1-3 Quiz
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Chapters 1-3 Quiz
1
of 5
What body part does Richie injure during basic training, which should keep him out of combat?
Ear
Hand
Knee
Shoulder
2
of 5
What is the profession of Judy Duncan, who Richie befriends on his way to Vietnam?
Secretary
Nurse
Journalist
Chef
3
of 5
Richie's plane stops overnight in ___ on the way to Vietnam.
Osaka
Kyoto
Tokyo
Nagoya
4
of 5
What does a black soldier named Rings ask Richie and Peewee to do, becoming angry when they refuse?
Share their food
Shine his shoes
Become blood brothers
Give him a hug
5
of 5
Which soldier steps on a land mine and is killed during Richie's first night patrol?
Jenkins
Johnson
Rings
Simpson
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