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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during Caputo's first night as assistant adjutant?

2. What are the Marines doing in the truck beds?

3. What is the warning as Caputo and his men head for Charlie Ridge?

4. Why does Caputo have to count VC bodies sent in for burial?

5. In reality, how much time per day does the adjutant work require?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the contradictions Caputo itemizes about the war?

2. What does Caputo say about the effect of his job as Regimental Casualty Reporting Officer?

3. What work has to be done as the Regimental HQ is moved to Dai-La Pass?

4. Coming across a clearing, how does Caputo manage to get to the other side?

5. Why is the old Vietnamese man lucky the night of the interrogation?

6. Describe the Marines in Caputo's dream platoon.

7. Why are the men of C Company pleased about the treats sent to them?

8. How serious are the results of the assault?

9. What becomes Caputo's chief responsibility and how does he begin to see himself?

10. Why are the VC attacking with small arms each night for several days?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper about the extreme brainwashing techniques used on Marines to turn them into savage killers. Write a paper discussing this practice and whether you think it is necessary. If not, what would you suggest to prepare men for war?

Essay Topic 2

Now that you have read about the experiences of the Marines in Vietnam, write a paper about how difficult it probably was for most of them to step back into civil society at home. Perhaps you have known of someone coming back from a war who had a problem readjusting. Give your opinion about the responsibility of the people who send young men to war in helping to rehabilitate them after they return.

Essay Topic 3

The charges against Caputo and his men would have gone completely unnoticed had the village not lodged a complaint. Write a paper in which you give your opinion about the role of political expediency in deciding when and against whom to prosecute. Discuss whether you think the event involving Le Dung was an isolated incident.

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