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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Caputo say about the significance of a single death in war?
(a) After so long a time, it has no significance at all.
(b) No matter how many you see, it never diminishes in effect.
(c) After experiencing many deaths, the impact of one death diminishes.
(d) One developes a sense of better him than me.

2. Who never looks up as they cross the muddy paddies?
(a) A water buffalo
(b) An old farmer
(c) Three Vietnamese girls planting rice
(d) Some boys catching frogs

3. What are the two problems Caputo says are the worst while they guard the landing field?
(a) The heat and boredom
(b) The mosquitos and the pythons
(c) The long days and short nights
(d) The rain and bad food

4. After graduation from Loyola College, where does Caputo go?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) NCO School
(c) Quantico, VA
(d) Officers Basic School

5. Why is Caputo relieved that the dead boy had no identification on him?
(a) He doesn't want to know a name he can not pronounce.
(b) He won't have to fill out a lot of paperwork.
(c) He does not want to think of him as a person but as a dead enemy.
(d) He doesn't want to have to explain to the boy's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Caputo as he is crawling on his stomach to get back to his men?

2. During the summer, how is life for the Vietnamese peasants?

3. Where does Caputo go after being shown his sleeping quarters?

4. What is the name of the operation C Company is waiting to begin?

5. Why does Peterson call for an air strike on Hill 107?

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