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Johnny Got His Gun
Dalton Trumbo
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Joe Bonham
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1
of 5
Where is Joe lying as he thinks over scenes from his past?
A hospital bed
A trench
A desert island
A psychoanalyst's office
2
of 5
In hindsight, how does Joe feel about his decision to fight in a war?
Proud
Regretful
Ashamed
Ambivalent
3
of 5
What object do Joe's visitors place on his chest, making him angry?
A medal
A flower
A defibrillator
A memorial plaque
4
of 5
What communication system does Joe eventually use to express himself?
Pictograms
Sign language
Morse code
Telepathy
5
of 5
What social role does Joe eventually ask to play?
Storyteller
Pro-war poster boy
Political advisor
Educational exhibit
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