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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lesson does Caputo learn that contradicts what he learned at Quantico?
(a) Not to light up a cigarette
(b) Not to lead a forced march
(c) Not to shout orders to his men
(d) Not to stand up and give arm signals

2. Who is Elmer Fudd at division HQ?
(a) A pet monkey captured in the jungle.
(b) The bald headed Lt. Colonel Executive Officer for Colonel Wheeler.
(c) The cartoon mascot of the division HQ.
(d) The chief cook at the officers' mess.

3. What does GSW stand for?
(a) Gone south for the winter
(b) Gunshot wound
(c) Gold standard weapons
(d) Good strong workers

4. What is the warning as Caputo and his men head for Charlie Ridge?
(a) Watch out for sink holes.
(b) Watch out for quicksand.
(c) Watch out for crocodiles.
(d) Watch out for those booby traps.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What booby traps are observed on the trail after fording the river?

2. What are SLJOs?

3. What happens about two hundred yards away from the village?

4. What looks beautiful from the hill but becomes ominous up close?

5. What does Chaplain Ryerson call twelve KIAs?

(see the answer key)

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