The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War Test | Final Test - Medium

Frederick Downs
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War Test | Final Test - Medium

Frederick Downs
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. The troops move forward making their way through all but which of the following?
(a) Hedgerows.
(b) Villages.
(c) Jungle.
(d) Rivers.

2. Downs begins to think about going to ____ school.
(a) Military intelligence.
(b) Officer training.
(c) Flight.
(d) Heavy weapons training.

3. What is the name of the man that took over for RTO Mann?
(a) Sells.
(b) Muto.
(c) Jose.
(d) Rueto.

4. What approximate age is the man in the bunker?
(a) 20.
(b) 50.
(c) 40.
(d) 30.

5. Which of the following is not at least slightly injured in the blast?
(a) Sells.
(b) Hunter.
(c) Downs.
(d) Bell.

Short Answer Questions

1. The troops are flown farther north near what large body of water?

2. As they descend from the top of the mountain many men are attacked by which of the following:

3. The area is now abandoned but had once been a thriving area for which type of product?

4. What word is best used to describe the Army people encountered by Downs at the mess hall?

5. Who has control of the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to a soldier from the Alpha Company's 3-6 platoon?

2. Explain what the author means by the genocidal aspect of the war. How does Downs justify this behavior?

3. Discuss Downs' opinion of the base camp and area surrounding Pleiku.

4. How is the platoon separated? Who are the leaders? What happens shortly after the separation? What is Downs' reaction to the conflict?

5. The American soldiers stumble upon a Vietcong camp. Describe what happens next.

6. What happens to the wounded men? What can the soldiers do to save them?

7. Discuss at least one way in which the American soldiers can attack the Vietcong without being located.

8. Discuss Downs' state of mind at this stage of the war. What objections does Downs have about the way the mission is being operated?

9. What is the plan issued to Downs by Captain Sells?

10. How and why is Downs rewarded for his actions in the field?

(see the answer keys)

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