View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. One night under attack, how does Sergeant Mora show up in a foxhole?

2. What begins happening at night at the Danang base?

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

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

5. Why are Caputo and Crowe brought up on charges to face court martial?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are the men of C Company pleased about the treats sent to them?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Caputo order the village fired upon by white phosphorus shells?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper on the need of many men to prove their manhood. Express your opinion as to why this is something Caputo mentions several times in the book. Besides war, what are ways some men choose to prove to themselves that they are real men? Express your opinion as to whether such behavior is necessary.

Essay Topic 2

The charges against Caputo and his men would have gone completely unnoticed had the village not lodged a complaint. Write a paper in which you give your opinion about the role of political expediency in deciding when and against whom to prosecute. Discuss whether you think the event involving Le Dung was an isolated incident.

Essay Topic 3

Caputo discusses the deterioration of morals as the war goes on. Write your opinion about how extremely adverse situations may affect human morality. Give examples from the book of behavior in Vietnam that would not even be considered in main street USA.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 726 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample