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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Caputo say accounts for many other casualties?
(a) Suicides and in-fighting
(b) Disorientation resulting in wandering from the camp
(c) Sunstroke and accidents, accidental discharges of weapons, and disease
(d) Heavy artillery fire that came mostly at night

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

3. Who are the only adults who pay attention to the Marines as they pass through Dogpatch?
(a) The whores called Boom-Boom girls
(b) The local police
(c) The fruit venders
(d) The Vietnamese Ruff-Puffs on leave

4. What occurs as Caputo walks through the elephant grass in the jungle?
(a) He walks up on an Asian elephant.
(b) He is almost shot by Lance Corporal Skates.
(c) He comes face to face with a viet Cong.
(d) He steps on a land mine that fortunately does not detonate.

5. What is the misconception the platoon has when they are deployed to Vietnam?
(a) The Marines enter a war they think they cannot lose.
(b) The Marines believe they can win the war single handedly.
(c) The Marines are sure they will not become casualties.
(d) The Marines think it will all be over in a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens with the ARVN scouts in the first offensive action?

2. What is the feeling of the brigade as the offensive begins?

3. Why is it difficult to round up the platoon?

4. What event does Caputo recall that further dims the idea of glamor in war?

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

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