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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Postscript: China Beach—Khe Sanh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mayhew announce that upsets Day Tripper?
(a) He is being sent home
(b) He killed an innocent Vietnamese woman
(c) He has asked for a transfer
(d) He has extended his stay by four months

2. What is the unspoken fear Herr does not mention?
(a) That Americans will run out of ammunition
(b) That he will not get out of Khe Sanh alive
(c) That the NVA will overrun Khe Sanh like Langvei
(d) That the NVA have more unknown weapons

3. Where are Day Tripper and Mayhew from respectively?
(a) Chicago and Detroit
(b) Kansas City and Atlanta
(c) Detroit and Kansas City
(d) Detroit and New York City

4. What type of transport is the young marine awaiting?
(a) Coast Guard
(b) C-123
(c) Medevac
(d) Green Berets

5. When is the Khe Sanh Combat Base started?
(a) 1962
(b) 1965
(c) 1967
(d) 1954

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an RPG?

2. Who is the press secretary for Khe Sanh?

3. What battle occurs at the same time as the siege at Khe Sanh?

4. What jungle disease takes down many strong men?

5. Where is Mayhew's friend recovering before returning to Khe Sanh?

(see the answer key)

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