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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the real resistance walking from the L to the Vietnamese village?
(a) Constant sniper fire
(b) The land, the sun, and the jungle
(c) Muddy rice paddies
(d) Farmers armed with pitchforks

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

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

4. What does Caputo observe about the young mother as they are searching her house?
(a) How she appreciates his putting everything back in place.
(b) How she looks on with complete passivity and without without expression.
(c) How she covers her face with a scarf.
(d) How frightened she looks.

5. What is the stated purpose of leaving VC bodies behind the Colonel's tent?
(a) To remind everyone why they are here.
(b) To flush out a VC infiltrator by scaring him.
(c) To show the clerks what war looks like.
(d) To give the Colonel a photo opportunity.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Caputo say is the only bearable time of day in Vietnam?

2. What are SLJOs?

3. What job takes up most of Caputo's time as assistant adjutant?

4. What happens during Caputo's first night as assistant adjutant?

5. For what operation is C Company ordered to prepare?

(see the answer key)

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