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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Chapters 16 & 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year is the Prologue's plan taking place in?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1980.

2. How many full regiments of the North Vietnamese army surround Beckwith's unit in Chapter 10?
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. How does Beckwith refer to General Meyer?
(a) He has been behind most of the progress of the project.
(b) He has been behind all of the progress of the project.
(c) He has been behind some of the progress of the project.
(d) He has been behind half of the progress of the project.

4. What is Beckwith asked to provide in Chapter 17?
(a) Equipment details and a timeframe.
(b) Cost and equipment details.
(c) Cost and a timeframe.
(d) Cost, equipment details, and a timeframe.

5. What is the purpose of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
(a) To oversee military operations.
(b) To convince congress to approve of new military operations.
(c) To be liaisons between the American military and foreign militaries.
(d) To be liaisons between the military and congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Beckwith's wife respond to his wanting to return to Vietnam?

2. When does Beckwith get shot in Chapter 13?

3. As described in the Prologue, how is distracting chaos used?

4. Who appoints the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

5. Which group is Beckwith the operations officer for at the start of Chapter 8?

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