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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part I Khe Sanh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where is the young marine departing?
(a) Khe Sanh
(b) My Lai
(c) Saigon
(d) Hanoi

2. What does Herr smoke before sleeping that causes him to have strange dreams?
(a) Heroin
(b) A Vietnamese Cigar
(c) Marijuana
(d) Cocaine

3. What do most of the soldiers try to avoid in one way or another?
(a) Dreaming
(b) Going back to America
(c) Getting shot at
(d) Wearing their dog tags

4. Where does Herr find himself during a downpour?
(a) China Beach
(b) A bunker in the jungle
(c) An airfield in Kontum
(d) A hotel in Saigon

5. In what city is Herr's apartment?
(a) Saigon
(b) Ho Chi Minh
(c) Tokyo
(d) China Beach

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take for Herr to hear all the variations of war stories?

2. What is the most popular strategy for ending the war according to the soldiers?

3. What two emotions does Herr feel looking at pictures of dead people?

4. Who does Herr tour a palace with?

5. Where are the Americans best at fighting?

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