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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Norman come down when he ejects from his plane on July 20?
(a) South of Hanoi.
(b) Near Hai Phong.
(c) 30 miles northwest of Hanoi.
(d) Near Son Tay.

2. How long does it take Edgar to go from private to first sergeant?
(a) One year.
(b) 23 months.
(c) Three years.
(d) Four years.

3. Who is Stephen's first white friend?
(a) Bobby.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Rosey.
(d) Eric.

4. About how many Vietnamese surround Norman when his plane is shot down?
(a) 50.
(b) 90.
(c) 45.
(d) 35.

5. What does Robert Mountain say he was trained to do at Fort Benning?
(a) Rifleman.
(b) Forward observer.
(c) Combat paratrooper.
(d) Mortarman.

6. How many days does Arthur have left in country when he leaves the field?
(a) 45.
(b) 90.
(c) 15.
(d) 89.

7. How many Bronze Stars does Arthur receive?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

8. Why is the smell so awful when Stephen and his battalion find a downed helicopter?
(a) The helicopter had been down for three weeks.
(b) The helicopter had been down for seven days.
(c) The helicopter had been down two weeks.
(d) The helicopter had been down for ten days.

9. What is Robert Mountain's mother's job?
(a) Human resources manager.
(b) Paralegal.
(c) Guidance counselor.
(d) Teacher.

10. Archie and his men capture two huge Russian-made guns. Where does one of the guns go after the war?
(a) Parris Island.
(b) Camp Pendelton.
(c) Camp Lejeune.
(d) Quantico.

11. How old is Norman when his plane is shot down?
(a) Nearly 25.
(b) Almost 29.
(c) Almost 27.
(d) About 30.

12. How much does one of the maids try to sell her baby boy for?
(a) $500.
(b) $250.
(c) $200.
(d) $300.

13. Where does Norman grow up?
(a) Jackson, Mississippi.
(b) Norfolk, Virginia.
(c) Atlanta Georgia.
(d) Greenville, South Carolina.

14. How old was Edgar when his father died?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

15. What is the name of the dog that is in Archie's regiment that sniffs out Vietnamese?
(a) Hunter.
(b) Harvey.
(c) Hank.
(d) Hobo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Robert Mountain in the hospital while his stump heals?

2. How many soldiers does Archie lose from his regiment?

3. How many tons of Soviet weapons and ammunition are found by Joseph's unit in Cambodia?

4. When is Robert Mountain hit outside his bunker?

5. When is mail cut off to the United States by Hanoi?

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