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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens about two hundred yards away from the village?
(a) They get lost and go around in a circle.
(b) The Hill 267 howitzers shell near the place where they are.
(c) An attack helicopter goes ahead of them to strafe the area.
(d) The invisible enemy opens automatic sniper fire on them.

2. What exhilarates Caputo after the Hoi-Vuc village wipe out?
(a) The perfect way his platoon has performed.
(b) The close combat with the remaining VC
(c) The prospect of a medal
(d) The congratulations from his men

3. What happens right under their noses as they settle into Danang?
(a) A dog is blown up as is a sandbag between two men in a foxhole.
(b) A private is killed by friendly fire.
(c) Dozens of B-52 bombers land to rearm.
(d) An open attack is launched by the Viet Cong.

4. Why does boredom get replaced with terror on the outpost hill?
(a) A VC almost infiltrates the outpost.
(b) Rock apes descend on the outpost.
(c) The fighting begins to move up the hill.
(d) Enemy fighters fly overhead.

5. Why throw a grenade instead of firing a rifle in the dark?
(a) The grenade will cover more territory.
(b) The rifle fire could give away the soldier's position.
(c) Rifle fire is a waste of ammunition.
(d) Grenades make more noise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the stated interest of the U. S. government for war in Vietnam?

2. How does Caputo recall the two months after the Ha Na experience?

3. What is a consistent reminder of the casualties of war.

4. How is pursuit defined in the jungle of Vietnam?

5. Who issues ID cards to the Vietnamese?

(see the answer key)

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