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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who has noticed the relaxed camp arrangements and tries to correct them?

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

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

5. What is the only advantage the platoon has over the VC at Hoi-Vuc?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is the old Vietnamese man lucky the night of the interrogation?

4. Why does Caputo volunteer for the line?

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

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

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

8. What does Corporal Stasek say about the bodies the colonel wants left out for the clerks and General Thompson to see?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper about the extreme brainwashing techniques used on Marines to turn them into savage killers. Write a paper discussing this practice and whether you think it is necessary. If not, what would you suggest to prepare men for war?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper on the idealism of the young and inexperienced. Use Caputo and his platoon leaving Okinawa convinced they could end the war in a matter of days and the new arrivals of Battalion one-three as your examples. If possible relate that to some time in your life when you thought something might be a simple matter to solve even when more experienced people were telling you it was more difficult than you thought.

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