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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Part II Colleagues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herr say finally happened to the young marine?
(a) He does not know if he got out or not
(b) He is killed in an ambush
(c) He leaves for home on his fourth attempt
(d) He is hospitalized on suicide watch

2. How does Herr find the conditions now in Khe Sanh?
(a) No change
(b) About the same
(c) Greatly improved
(d) Devastated

3. Why do many soldiers miss details that could have kept them alive?
(a) Fatigue
(b) COs do not tell them
(c) Loss of Hearing
(d) They do not care to live

4. When does Herr finally take up a weapon?
(a) When a VC threatens him
(b) During the Tet Offensive
(c) When he is dared to shoot a water buffalo
(d) When another soldier makes him use a gun

5. With which general do Herr and Prager meet?
(a) General Thompson
(b) General Eisenhower
(c) General North
(d) General Tompkins

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Saigon look beautiful?

2. What does Page represent to the Marines?

3. What does Herr choose not to carry with him that many other reporters carry?

4. The NVA hold what building in Hue?

5. Where is Day Tripper and Mayhew's bunker located?

(see the answer key)

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