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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are most of the men when the orders come to deploy to Vietnam?
(a) On leave in Tokyo
(b) Sitting on the beach surf fishing
(c) Asleep in their quarters
(d) Out drinking and visiting the Okinawan prostitutes

2. Why do they get ready to move out to the war zone several times?
(a) It's a kind of war game they play.
(b) There are several false alarms of going to war, but none pan out .
(c) They want to be sure they know what to do.
(d) There is nothing better to do.

3. What becomes of major importance to Caputo in those early days?
(a) Getting enough sleep
(b) Getting the approval of his superiors
(c) Drinking and partying
(d) Getting a Washington desk job

4. In this first offensive, how do Caputo and his men see themselves?
(a) As frightened school kids
(b) As knights in shining armor
(c) As boy scouts on a hike
(d) As unprepared for combat

5. 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 caused him the most grief
(d) Men who either died or were severely wounded in combat

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the concern when they follow another VC blood trail?

2. What does Caputo say about the VC guerrillas being everywhere?

3. What famous speech inspires Caputo to join the military?

4. What reality soon sets in for Caputo?

5. What is Big Ivan?

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