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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the real resistance walking from the L to the Vietnamese village?
(a) Muddy rice paddies
(b) Farmers armed with pitchforks
(c) The land, the sun, and the jungle
(d) Constant sniper fire

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

3. How is pursuit defined in the jungle of Vietnam?
(a) As a regular forward march
(b) A vicious, mud-bound manhunt
(c) A joyous chase
(d) Like a surreal track meet

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

5. Where does Caputo go for advanced training?
(a) Quantico, VA
(b) Fort Hood, TX
(c) Camp Pendleton, CA
(d) Ft. Bragg, NC

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a cynic say about the Navy Crosses Corporal Gautier has won?

2. What evidence do they find to show it is a VC attack?

3. Why are the Medivac helicopters unable to land to pick up casualties?

4. What is Colonel Nickerson's interest during this time?

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

(see the answer key)

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