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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part V Khe Sanh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herr say is the reason he came to Vietnam?
(a) To do his duty to his country
(b) To visit a foreign country
(c) To further his career
(d) To meet Seann Flynn

2. Who fought the Vietnamese in Dien Bien Phu?
(a) The Montagnards
(b) The Japanese
(c) The Chinese
(d) The French

3. What two emotions does Herr feel looking at pictures of dead people?
(a) Fascination and Horror
(b) Repulsion and fascination
(c) Shock and fascination
(d) Shock and Repulsion

4. There are eight thousand American troops facing how many NVA troops?
(a) Twenty Thousand
(b) Forty Thousand
(c) Ten Thousand
(d) Four Thosand

5. With which newspaper is Peter Braestrup associated?
(a) New York Times
(b) Washington Post
(c) Boston Globe
(d) Philadelphia Enquirer

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of transport is the young marine awaiting?

2. Who do Prager and Herr meet with?

3. How does Herr get a bloody nose?

4. How long does it take for Herr to hear all the variations of war stories?

5. What does Herr believe about the press secretary at Khe Sanh?

(see the answer key)

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