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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What college does Robert Mountain attend before and after the war?
(a) Savannah State.
(b) University of North Carolina.
(c) University of Georgia.
(d) University of South Carolina.

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

3. How many times is Stephen shot down?
(a) Four times.
(b) Once.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

4. When is the ammo dump at Long Binh blown up?
(a) November 1968.
(b) January 1969.
(c) December 1968.
(d) January 1968.

5. How old is Arthur Woodley when he goes to Vietnam?
(a) 20.
(b) 17.
(c) 18.
(d) 19.

6. How many soldiers does Archie lose from his regiment?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

7. What is Robert Mountain's major in college?
(a) Sociology.
(b) Business administration.
(c) Counseling.
(d) Accounting.

8. How long after Robert Daniels joins the army does he go to Vietnam?
(a) Six months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Four months.

9. How many people are on the barbed wire the night Long Binh is blown up?
(a) 300.
(b) 400.
(c) 150.
(d) 200.

10. How long is Norman in the prison called the Hilton?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) One month.
(d) Two months.

11. When Robert Mountain enlists, what does he want to do in the army?
(a) Play in the band.
(b) Military police.
(c) Be a rifleman.
(d) Combat photographer.

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

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

14. At the dinner held in Don's honor when he is leaving, what is served to eat?
(a) Rice soup.
(b) Steak.
(c) Pigeon soup.
(d) Duck Soup.

15. How many tons of Soviet weapons and ammunition are found by Joseph's unit in Cambodia?
(a) 100 tons.
(b) 25 tons.
(c) 50 tons.
(d) 35 tons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How high is the plane Norman is in when it is hit by a surface-to-air missile?

2. When does Robert Mountain get back to the United States from Vietnam?

3. What is Norman doing at the time Terry interviews him?

4. What is Arthur's nickname around camp?

5. How many hours does Stephen and a helicopter pilot wait to be rescued after being hit around Dong Tam?

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