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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Caputo and the rest of the men so exhausted?
(a) They are tired because their boots and uniforms are soaked and heavy.
(b) They are tired from carrying wounded Marines until the medevac can come.
(c) They are tired from over two hundred patrols in a month and the nights on the line.
(d) They are tired from playing cards all night long.

2. What happens about two hundred yards away from the village?
(a) An attack helicopter goes ahead of them to strafe the area.
(b) The Hill 267 howitzers shell near the place where they are.
(c) They get lost and go around in a circle.
(d) The invisible enemy opens automatic sniper fire on them.

3. What job takes up most of Caputo's time as assistant adjutant?
(a) Regimental Casualty Reporting Officer
(b) Regimental Secret and Confidential documents Officer
(c) Regimental Legal Officer
(d) Regimental Mess Officer

4. In reality, how much time per day does the adjutant work require?
(a) Six to eight hours per day
(b) Two hours in the mornings
(c) Three or four hours
(d) At least ten hours a day

5. What is the aim of Caputo's first entry into combat?
(a) Look for snipers and take them out.
(b) Scare the Viet Cong into retreat.
(c) Find a battalion and destroy it.
(d) Set up an outpost.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Big Ivan?

2. What is the real resistance walking from the L to the Vietnamese village?

3. How many men are on a helicopter team?

4. What is the stated purpose of leaving VC bodies behind the Colonel's tent?

5. What causes the men to name one officer Captain Bligh?

(see the answer key)

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