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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. What comes by belatedly as Caputo watches?
(a) A battalion of riot police
(b) A convoy of generals
(c) A convoy of Marines pulling howitzers
(d) A line of foot soldiers carrying bazookas

2. 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.

3. What is the only advantage the platoon has over the VC at Hoi-Vuc?
(a) They hav better munitions.
(b) The sun is in the VC's eyes.
(c) They outnumber them.
(d) The element of surprise is on their side.

4. Why are Caputo and Crowe brought up on charges to face court martial?
(a) The boy, Le Dung, is killed and the village files a protest.
(b) They are charged with using white-phosphorus at close range.
(c) Some Vietnamese are shot standing still and not running.
(d) Crowe is blamed for killing the old woman under Caputo's orders.

5. What exhilarates Caputo after the Hoi-Vuc village wipe out?
(a) The prospect of a medal
(b) The perfect way his platoon has performed.
(c) The close combat with the remaining VC
(d) The congratulations from his men

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the base does Caputo say has escaped the damage?

2. What is a consistent reminder of the casualties of war.

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

4. From the ridge where they are located, why can the platoon not fire mortars at the VC?

5. Lieutenant Reason goes out leading a platoon. How does he return?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Caputo's opinion of Maj-Gen Lew Walt the night of the first VC assault on the battalion base camp?

5. How serious are the results of the assault?

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

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

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

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

10. Why are the VC attacking with small arms each night for several days?

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