A Rumor of War Quiz

Philip Caputo

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What happens to the Battalion Headquarters during Operation Long Lance? (from Chapter 17)

Battalion HQ is attacked by a frightened water buffalo.

Eight officers and a number of enlisted men are killed.

They have to move farther back.

The officers all leave on a helicopter.

2.

Why does boredom get replaced with terror on the outpost hill? (from Chapter 6)

A VC almost infiltrates the outpost.

Rock apes descend on the outpost.

The fighting begins to move up the hill.

Enemy fighters fly overhead.

3.

Who are the only adults who pay attention to the Marines as they pass through Dogpatch? (from Chapter 6)

The Vietnamese Ruff-Puffs on leave

The fruit venders

The local police

The whores called Boom-Boom girls

4.

When the wounded VC's trail leads around a bend in the river, what choices does Caputo have? (from Chapter 7)

Assume the VC is dead or wait and watch for some movement.

Go around the bend himself or send a volunteer.

Go after him and risk an ambush or turn around and go back.

Call for air cover or send a RP scout in to take a look.

5.

What is the result for half of the men after they return from Cinderella Liberty? (from Chapter 8)

Monster hangovers and Venereal Disease

Dysentary for three days

Bad cases of alcohol poisoning from cheap whiskey

Denial of any further liberty

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