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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Lejeune.
(c) Camp Pendelton.
(d) Quantico.

3. Where does Norman go to college?
(a) University of North Carolina.
(b) Furman.
(c) North Carolina A & T State University.
(d) University of South Carolina.

4. What does Robert Mountain do his first three months in country?
(a) Forward observer.
(b) Interpreter.
(c) Armorer.
(d) Combat paratrooper.

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

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

7. Who is the dog handler in Archie's regiment?
(a) Corporal Rome.
(b) Cripes.
(c) Lance Corporal Oliver.
(d) Anderson.

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

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

10. When does Robert Holcomb arrive in Vietnam?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1968.

11. When does Joseph go to Vietnam?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1967.

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

13. Where does Stephen say that Puff the Magic Dragon is damaged and four Cobras are lost?
(a) Tonkin Gulf.
(b) Bien Hoa.
(c) Pleiku.
(d) Sampan Valley.

14. What is Stephen's job in Vietnam?
(a) Pathfinder.
(b) Rifleman.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Point man.

15. During Norman's three tours in Asia, how many times does he set foot in South Vietnam?
(a) Once.
(b) None.
(c) Too many to count.
(d) Twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Joseph retire?

2. What is Arthur's nickname around camp?

3. How old is Norman when his plane is shot down?

4. What does Archie's scar from the fragments look like when it heals?

5. When is the ammo dump at Long Binh blown up?

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