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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

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

3. How does Caputo explain Peterson's walking away and not looking at Sullivan after he is shot?
(a) He thinks Marines have to be too tough.
(b) That is the way he is; he really loves this company.
(c) He never could stand the sight of blood.
(d) He has no patience for stupidity.

4. What occurs as Caputo walks through the elephant grass in the jungle?
(a) He is almost shot by Lance Corporal Skates.
(b) He steps on a land mine that fortunately does not detonate.
(c) He comes face to face with a viet Cong.
(d) He walks up on an Asian elephant.

5. What happens with the ARVN scouts in the first offensive action?
(a) They detach themselves and flee in panic.
(b) They are all captured and shot.
(c) They take a stand between the Marines and the enemy.
(d) They are massacred by the Viet Cong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens for about twenty-five of the men?

2. What comes by belatedly as Caputo watches?

3. What are the new Marines of 1st Battalion like when they first arrive?

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

5. What place do they pass through on the fourth day?

(see the answer key)

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