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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What mistake does 2d Lt. Caputo make on a training exercise that gets him a reprimand?
(a) He orders a retreat.
(b) He lights up a cigarette.
(c) He takes a nap while waiting for orders.
(d) He changes a captain's orders.

4. 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 the war in Vietnam is over before they can get there.
(c) That some general has a loose screw.
(d) That is because of political infighting.

5. What looks beautiful from the hill but becomes ominous up close?
(a) The Cordellia
(b) The vietnamese villages
(c) The muddy colored river
(d) The orange smoke of artillery

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age does Philip Caputo enlist in the Marine Corps?

2. What does he imagine being in the military will be like?

3. What position does Battalion Headquarters take on identifying a Viet Cong?

4. Where does Caputo go for advanced training?

5. What is everyone told about the war in the first briefing Caputo attends?

(see the answer key)

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