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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who seems to know what will happen better than the soldiers?
(a) The chaplains
(b) The prostitutes
(c) The messhall cooks
(d) The telephone operators

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

3. What is Big Ivan?
(a) The squadron of helicopters that will take the troops into combat
(b) The radio code name for the battery of howitzers used ahead of the troop movement into combat
(c) The radio communications system needed for orders on the combat
(d) The general who is overseeing the troop movement into combat

4. What do Caputo and Crowe do with grenades on the way to Hill 92?
(a) Throw them at a fleeing VC.
(b) Juggle them like a circus act.
(c) Use them for apaerweights to hold down a map.
(d) Place them carefully to blow up a booby trap.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Caputo notice the VC has cut the chain link fence to infiltrate the airfield?

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

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

4. What is to be the measure of victory in the battle?

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

(see the answer key)

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