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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Caputo's first command?
(a) Okinawa, Japan
(b) The Philippines
(c) Danang, Vietnam
(d) Seoul, Korea

2. What happens right under their noses as they settle into Danang?
(a) An open attack is launched by the Viet Cong.
(b) Dozens of B-52 bombers land to rearm.
(c) A dog is blown up as is a sandbag between two men in a foxhole.
(d) A private is killed by friendly fire.

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

4. What does Caputo do at Camp Upshur, Virginia?
(a) He gets his physical fitness examination.
(b) He waits for his orders to go to basic training.
(c) He attends college classes.
(d) He goes through basic training.

5. What lesson does Caputo learn that contradicts what he learned at Quantico?
(a) Not to stand up and give arm signals
(b) Not to light up a cigarette
(c) Not to shout orders to his men
(d) Not to lead a forced march

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurs as Caputo walks through the elephant grass in the jungle?

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

3. What are the two problems Caputo says are the worst while they guard the landing field?

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

5. How does Gonzales become the first casualty of Caputo's platoon?

(see the answer key)

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