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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. Where was Wallace Terry working when he was asked to cover a story on the role of the black soldier in the Vietnam War?
(a) Philadelphia Inquirer.
(b) Washington Post.
(c) New York Times.
(d) Time magazine.

2. What do Malik and his regiment use to burn down huts?
(a) Torches.
(b) Zippos.
(c) Matches and dry brush.
(d) Grenades.

3. When Haywood is sleeping in a rice paddy in the lowlands during monsoon season, how high does the water get?
(a) Up to his ankles.
(b) Up to his neck.
(c) Up to his waist.
(d) Up to his chest.

4. How many Bronze Stars does Richard receive in Vietnam?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. How does Haywood avoid going to Chicago?
(a) He pretends he has a relapse of malaria.
(b) He comes down with bronchitis.
(c) He says an an old wound is bothering him.
(d) He cuts himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the smell so awful when Stephen and his battalion find a downed helicopter?

2. 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?

3. What kind of an infection does Charles get when they are out in the rain during monsoon season?

4. How old is Charles when he goes to Vietnam?

5. When does Luther fly into Saigon?

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