"The Cage" by Tom Abraham

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1. At the start of the book Tom is arrested by the police. What for? Public indecency Driving without a license Driving while intoxicated Vandalism

2. What action, taken by the police, results in Tom having a panic attack? They handcuff him and put him in a dog cage They use a Taser on him They beat him into submission They give him an on-the-spot fine

3. What traumatic event happened early in Tom's youth? His older brother Rick commits suicide He takes an E tablet and overdoses He is sexually abused by a neighbour His mother dies in a traffic accident

4. In which English county does Tom grow up? Yorkshire Cornwall Dorset Cumbria

5. Why did Tom go to America in 1964, at the age of 19? Tom's mother wished to return to her roots Tom was offered a scholarship to an American uiversity His father was offered employment there Tom wished to become part of the new music scene there

6. Where do Tom and his family live in the USA? Des Moines, Iowa Wilmington, North Carolina Seattle, Washington York, Pennsylvania

7. How does Tom end up in the American army? He flunks college He is sent there by a judge He is drafted He is trying to impress a girl

8. To which army base does Tom report for induction? Fort Sill, Oklahoma Fort Gordon, Georgia Fort Jackson, South Carolina Fort Bliss, Texas

9. To which army base does Tom travel for basic training? Fort Gordon, Georgia Fort Bliss, Texas Fort Sil,l Oklahoma Fort Huachuca, Arizona

10. After finishing his Basic Training Tom is sent to Fort Benning in Georgia. Why? For Advanced Weapons Training For Advanced Infantry Training For Officer Candidate School For Psychological Training

11. On which ship did Tom and his family travel to the U.S.A.? Olympic Lusitania Mauretania Titanic

12. When Tom visited his old school the Combined Cadet Force were on parade. What did the Corps Commander ask Tom to do? Take command of drilling the Corps Take off his uniform Leave and never come back Review the parade

13. While out on a date with a former girlfriend Tom went to a club off Leicester Square where he saw a famous British singer in the sixties. Who? Lulu Shirley Bassey Sandy Shaw Dusty Springfield

14. On &th August 1967 Tom flew to Vietnam as a Second Lieutenant. Where in Vietnam did he land first? Da Nang Bien Hoa Saigon Hanoi

15. During re-orientation at Long Bien, what startling information did Tom and the new officers receive from a Captain? They have to spend part of their service as interrogators They are to be part of the invasion of North Vietnam They must provide their own weapons There is no front line!

16. Which enemy tactic is shown to the newly arrived officers by an old grizzled Sergeant? Punji sticks Bouncing bettys Suicide bombers Landmines

17. At An Khe what is the "Green Line"? Line for the latrines Perimeter line Line for the mess tent Line for the mail tent

18. What is an LZ? Intelligence officer of the ARVN Ambushing position Landing zone Landmine

19. How many men are in Tom's platoon? 36 28 42 32

20. Who or what is "Willie Peter"? Euphemism for diarrhea White phosphorus grenade Name for rear echelon staff The latrines

21. What does Tom's captain tell him NOT to do which he, as a member of the US Army, should do? Salute him Be informal towards him Smoke in his presence Take photographs with his phone

22. What does the term "days short" refer to? How long the daylight was "in country" The number of days left until you are rotated back home The number of days until payday The number of days until you are able to get R.n.R

23. What personal weakness did the VC use against the American soldiers? No sense of direction Lack of stamina Having a sweet tooth Lack of personal hygiene

24. What does GI stand for in the military world? Government Issue Gross Indecency General Insubordination Ground Infiltration

25. What was "the Cage"? Brothel in Saigon Sergeants' Mess Military Police Centre Vietnamese holding place