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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type of mine scares the soldiers the most?
(a) Bouncing Betty
(b) Booby-trapped mortar
(c) Booby-trapped grenades
(d) M-14 anti-personnel mine

2. To what does O'Brien liken Johansen's leaving Alpha Company?
(a) Overthrow of a king
(b) Trojans losing Hector
(c) Vietnam War
(d) President Kennedy's assassination

3. Which of the following is the best definition of a scout?
(a) Inspector
(b) Surveyor
(c) Scrutinizer
(d) Reconnoiter

4. Which of the following ways is not one of the ways O'Brien and Bates get through the holidays?
(a) Taking a 3-day leave
(b) Drinking
(c) Attending a strip tease
(d) Eating

5. Which of the following terms means someone with very little combat experience?
(a) Red
(b) Green
(c) Black
(d) Blue

Short Answer Questions

1. Courage without wisdom is what, according to O'Brien's interpretation of Plato?

2. What do some of the soldiers give to the dying female Viet Cong soldier?

3. For what event is Major Callicles asked to leave the base camp permanently?

4. How much are the refugees paid for each death?

5. What does Major Callicles feel is infecting the US military?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't the soldiers easily recognize the enemy?

2. Why does Major Callicles try to humiliate O'Brien?

3. Why are the soldiers bitter?

4. How would you classify Major Callicles mental state?

5. What accident occurs which kills or injures dozens of refugees?

6. How does the Vietnamese scout feel about the soldiers for which he is scouting?

7. How have things changed for Alpha Company?

8. When do the men of the village go fishing?

9. What is the major difference between Captain Johansen and Mad Mark as O'Brien sees it?

10. Why doesn't Bates or O'Brien do anything about the old men being tied to the trees?

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