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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the misconception the platoon has when they are deployed to Vietnam?
(a) The Marines believe they can win the war single handedly.
(b) The Marines enter a war they think they cannot lose.
(c) The Marines are sure they will not become casualties.
(d) The Marines think it will all be over in a week.

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

3. What does Caputo say he learns later about the war in Vietnam?
(a) That nine-tenths of the time is waiting for the other one-tenth to happen.
(b) That there would be days when there is no fighting.
(c) That the Viet Cong ha plants in his platoon.
(d) That there is never enough time to relax.

4. Why does Peterson call for an air strike on Hill 107?
(a) He has spotted Viet cong movement on the hill.
(b) He does not want combat going up a hill.
(c) He suspects an ambush.
(d) He intercepts a viet Cong communication.

5. What is the first offensive mission?
(a) Advance and wait
(b) Search and destroy
(c) Hide and ambush
(d) Hit and run

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the change that takes place at Hill 327?

2. What looks beautiful from the hill but becomes ominous up close?

3. How do they spend their first day at Danang?

4. When does Caputo say is the only bearable time of day in Vietnam?

5. After graduation from Loyola College, where does Caputo go?

(see the answer key)

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