Vocab 1
The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.
Silhouette.
To apply pressure, squeeze together.
Compress.
Who helps O'Brien scare Bobby Jorgenson?
Azar.
How did O'Brien feel towards Jorgenson at the end of chapter 20?
He felt like everything had been resolved and they were even.
Which character was the main focus of "Night Life"?
Rat Kiley.
Not damaged or marked in any way; perfect.
Unblemished.
A group of people sharing a common profession or interests.
Fraternity.
How many times did Tim O'Brien get shot?
Two times.
Who replaces Rat Kiley in chapter 20?
Bobby Jorgenson.
How did Rat Kiley discharge himself?
By shooting himself in the foot.
A flooded parcel of arable land used for growing semiaquatic rice.
Paddy Field.
An instrument for illustrating the laws of rotation.
Gyroscope.
What did O'Brien and Azar use to try to scare Bobby Jorgenson
Noisemakers, flares, and a sandbag.
Where did Rat Kiley end up after his discharge?
Japan.
What did Rat Kiley say was whispering his name?
Mutant Bugs.
A subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually forming a tactical unit that is commanded by a lieutenant and divided into several sections.
Platoon.
A body of infantry composed of two or more companies, forming a part of a regiment.
Batallion.
How did the platoon perform night duty?
There were two groups that alternated turns at setting up a perimeter around the base.
Why were the Vietcong called ghosts?
They seemed to appear and disappear with the land.
How did "Night Life" get its name?
The platoon moved at night to avoid being seen.
Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply followed by bacterial invasion.
Gangrene.
Swollen, painful rectal veins; often a result of constipation.
Hemorrhoids.
What did O'Brien and Azar put in ammo cans to act like noise makers?
Rifle Cartridges.
What does Rat Kiley refer to the war as?
A banquet for the bugs.
What rumors made the platoon decide to move at night?
Russian tanks, massed artillery, and whole divisions of fresh troops.