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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Caputo see future life in the military?
(a) As good training for surviving natural disasters
(b) As an easy way to make money
(c) As an occasion for excitement and danger
(d) As financial security for the rest of his life

2. At what age does Philip Caputo enlist in the Marine Corps?
(a) 20
(b) 21
(c) 18
(d) 19

3. What do they experience on their first night?
(a) The night becomes unbearably cold.
(b) Night brings on a monsoon rain.
(c) At night they can see the flashes of bombs detonated.
(d) Night brings sniper fire in the distance and swarms of biting insects.

4. What do they hear about right away?
(a) They hear that they will go to the front lines.
(b) They hear of a possible surrender of the Viet Cong.
(c) They hear that Saigon has fallen.
(d) They hear of death and paralysis for some soldiers.

5. What is the majority opinion about the countermanded orders to ship out?
(a) That it is a preparedness test for the real thing.
(b) That is because of political infighting.
(c) That some general has a loose screw.
(d) That the war in Vietnam is over before they can get there.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the new command, what does Caputo say the men do?

2. What is the stated interest of the U. S. government for war in Vietnam?

3. How does Caputo describe his platoon?

4. What is the refrain the sergeant teaches the men during war training?

5. Where does Caputo go for advanced training?

(see the answer key)

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