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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) A Marine patrol is lost out in the same area.
(b) New artillery ammunitions has not arrived.
(c) No one has the exact coordinates.
(d) The higher commanders do not believe the report.

2. How does the paperwork in the adjutant's office appear to Caputo?
(a) It seems to be a truckload.
(b) It seems to be a simple task.
(c) It seems to need a new filing system.
(d) It seems to be written in a foreign language.

3. What is the stated purpose of leaving VC bodies behind the Colonel's tent?
(a) To show the clerks what war looks like.
(b) To remind everyone why they are here.
(c) To flush out a VC infiltrator by scaring him.
(d) To give the Colonel a photo opportunity.

4. Who is Elmer Fudd at division HQ?
(a) The bald headed Lt. Colonel Executive Officer for Colonel Wheeler.
(b) A pet monkey captured in the jungle.
(c) The cartoon mascot of the division HQ.
(d) The chief cook at the officers' mess.

5. What job takes up most of Caputo's time as assistant adjutant?
(a) Regimental Secret and Confidential documents Officer
(b) Regimental Mess Officer
(c) Regimental Casualty Reporting Officer
(d) Regimental Legal Officer

Short Answer Questions

1. For what operation is C Company ordered to prepare?

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

3. What happens to a large number of the platoon down in a paddy?

4. In reality, how much time per day does the adjutant work require?

5. What happens during Caputo's first night as assistant adjutant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect does Colonel Nickerson have on the morale of the Marines?

2. How does the platoon snap and go on a rampage/

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

4. Why does it take so long to launch Operation Long Lance?

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

6. Why is the chaplain upset?

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

8. What are some of the contradictions Caputo itemizes about the war?

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

10. How serious are the results of the assault?

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