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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What meal does Caputo order in Saigon that surprises the French speaking waiter?
(a) Chateaubriand and a bottle of red wine
(b) Six hamburgers and a pitcher of beer
(c) Rice with nouac-mam sauce
(d) Spaghetti and a bottle of Chianti

2. How is pursuit defined in the jungle of Vietnam?
(a) Like a surreal track meet
(b) A joyous chase
(c) A vicious, mud-bound manhunt
(d) As a regular forward march

3. What does Caputo almost trip over going through the high grass?
(a) A trip wire connected to a mine
(b) A dead water buffalo
(c) A VC corpse
(d) The radio operator

4. What happens when Caputo drinks with some Australian soldiers?
(a) He ends up having to pay for the drinks.
(b) He has one drink and leaves before things get out of hand.
(c) He gets drunk and wakes up the next morning in a bargirl's room.
(d) He drinks the Aussies under the table.

5. What happens with the ARVN scouts in the first offensive action?
(a) They are all captured and shot.
(b) They detach themselves and flee in panic.
(c) They take a stand between the Marines and the enemy.
(d) They are massacred by the Viet Cong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a consistent reminder of the casualties of war.

2. What is the misconception the platoon has when they are deployed to Vietnam?

3. What is the concern when they follow another VC blood trail?

4. Who never looks up as they cross the muddy paddies?

5. Where does Caputo notice the VC has cut the chain link fence to infiltrate the airfield?

(see the answer key)

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