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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Lieutenant Archie Joe Biggers; Specialist 4 Stephen A. Howard.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Luther save in the water before his tour in Vietnam?
(a) A sailor who falls overboard.
(b) Guys in a helicopter.
(c) Guys in a life raft.
(d) Guys in a boat.

2. Out of fifty villages burned by Haywood's platoon, how many have VC suspects?
(a) 30.
(b) 4.
(c) About 12.
(d) 15.

3. How old is Luther at the time of the hospital attack?
(a) 25.
(b) 22.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

4. In what year was Wallace Terry asked to fly to Saigon and cover a story on the role of the black soldier in the Vietnam War?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1967.

5. How much schooling did Charles's father have?
(a) Eighth-grade education.
(b) High-school education.
(c) Fourth-grade education.
(d) Second-grade education.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many villages does Haywood's platoon burn down?

2. When does Luther fly into Saigon?

3. How old was Malik when he joined the Marines?

4. What is the name of the dog that is in Archie's regiment that sniffs out Vietnamese?

5. In Archie's dreams about Vietnam, how many lives does he have?

(see the answer key)

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