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Johnny Got His Gun
Dalton Trumbo
Study Guide
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapters i–ii
Chapters iii–iv
Chapters v–vi
Chapters vii–viii
Chapters ix–x
Chapters xi–xii
Chapters xiii–xiv
Chapters xv and xvi
Chapters xvii–xviii
Chapters xix–xx
Characters
Character List
Joe Bonham
Regular Day Nurse
Joe's father
Main Ideas
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Motifs
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Important Quotes Explained
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Context
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Chapters i-ii
Chapters iii-iv
Chapters v-vi
Chapters vii-viii
Chapters ix-x
Chapters xi-xii
Chapters xiii-xiv
Chapters xv and xvi
Chapters xvii-xviii
Chapters xix-xx
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Chapters v-vi Quiz
Further Study
Chapters v-vi Quiz
1
of 5
How does Joe's memory of floating in a river end?
He drowns
Kareen drowns
He hits a waterfall
He swims to shore
2
of 5
What prevents Joe from screaming when he realizes that he has no legs?
Indifference
Fatigue
Fear
Having no mouth
3
of 5
What does Joe realize that he cannot do after reasoning that he is not really alive?
Return to America
Learn to drive
Call his mother
Decide to die
4
of 5
Who fell in love with Jose, prompting his decision to leave New York City?
His friend's girlfriend
His employer's daughter
His second cousin
His co-worker
5
of 5
Where does Joe get a second job while still working at the bakery?
A fancy hotel
A restaurant
A studio
A limousine service
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