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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is an artillery attack denied when a patrol advancing to the base is spotted?
(a) The higher commanders do not believe the report.
(b) New artillery ammunitions has not arrived.
(c) A Marine patrol is lost out in the same area.
(d) No one has the exact coordinates.

2. Where does Caputo notice the VC has cut the chain link fence to infiltrate the airfield?
(a) Near the mess hall which was vacant at night.
(b) At the place his platoon had guarded when they first came to Danang airfield.
(c) On the back side near the planes.
(d) Right behind the colonel's office tent.

3. What happens during Caputo's first night as assistant adjutant?
(a) He has dreams of Sullivan and the dead VC.
(b) The big guns fire all night and he cannot sleep.
(c) The mosquitoes swarm outside his tent.
(d) The base HQ comes under fire.

4. What tale does Colonel Nickerson love to recount?
(a) The taking of Phan Moon Jan
(b) His days at Quantico
(c) The landing at Guadalcanal
(d) D-Day in Europe

5. How does Caputo recall the two months after the Ha Na experience?
(a) He sees it as two months that seem like two years.
(b) He sees it in escruciating detail.
(c) He sees it as a total blackout, remembering nothing.
(d) It flickers on his mental screen like movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the three Skyhawks that arrive?

2. What is the effect of burning magnesium?

3. What job takes up most of Caputo's time as assistant adjutant?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the condition of the radio when Caputo gets it from inside the bunker?

2. Why is the chaplain upset?

3. What is so frustrating to Caputo during the trial?

4. Coming across a clearing, how does Caputo manage to get to the other side?

5. What work has to be done as the Regimental HQ is moved to Dai-La Pass?

6. What becomes Caputo's chief responsibility and how does he begin to see himself?

7. Under assault conditions, what is the assistant adjutant's responsibility?

8. What is the ridiculous hold up in getting the evac helicopters to the platoon?

9. Describe the Marines in Caputo's dream platoon.

10. What does Caputo say about the effect of his job as Regimental Casualty Reporting Officer?

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