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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Specialist 4 Haywood T. Kirkland.

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 boat.
(d) Guys in a life raft.

2. When Haywood is moving in the night during a monsoon, how far does he fall when he falls into a well?
(a) Ten feet.
(b) Two feet.
(c) Six feet.
(d) Eight feet.

3. How many times does Luther have to watch an interrogation to make sure the prisoners are treated properly?
(a) Once.
(b) Twice.
(c) Six times.
(d) Three times.

4. What type of torpedoes do the VC put down to blow the fence at the hospital where Luther works?
(a) Mark 14 torpedo.
(b) Stingray Torpedo.
(c) Kaiten torpedo.
(d) Bangalore torpedo.

5. How does Charles get out of the field in Vietnam?
(a) By requesting a transfer.
(b) By enlisting for four more years.
(c) By enlisting for three more years.
(d) By getting injured.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Charles's family from?

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

3. How many men's stories does Wallace Terry tell in the book?

4. In the early years of the Vietnam War, what percent of fatalities were blacks?

5. What nationality are many of the shop owners in the area around the hospital where Luther works?

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