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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Caputo choose to enlist with the Marines?
(a) It promises to fulfill all his expectations more than any other branch of the service.
(b) It was the only branch of the service accepting volunteers at the time.
(c) He thought the Marines had the best dress uniforms.
(d) He did not want to be on a ship or fly an airplane.

2. After graduation from Loyola College, where does Caputo go?
(a) Quantico, VA
(b) Officers Basic School
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) NCO School

3. What reality soon sets in for Caputo?
(a) He has not been properly prepared by the Marines.
(b) He will never get to see military action.
(c) Battles are fought in the jungle with Viet Cong who refuse to play by the rules learned in military training.
(d) He has made a big mistake in joining the Marines.

4. What names does Caputo recall from his platoon?
(a) Men who either died or were severely wounded in combat
(b) Men who caused him the most grief
(c) Men with whom he played poker and drank beer
(d) Men who always followed his orders to the letter

5. What is the stated interest of the U. S. government for war in Vietnam?
(a) To get control of Vietnam's oil supply
(b) To establish a permanent military base in Vietnam
(c) To bolster the American economy
(d) To abolish Communism in the world

Short Answer Questions

1. What mistake does 2d Lt. Caputo make on a training exercise that gets him a reprimand?

2. How do they get from Okinawa to Vietnam?

3. Where is Caputo's first command?

4. What do Caputo and his platoon have in common?

5. Who makes up Caputo's first command?

(see the answer key)

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