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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. How many times does the young marine miss his transport?
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 2

2. What does Herr say finally happened to the young marine?
(a) He is killed in an ambush
(b) He does not know if he got out or not
(c) He leaves for home on his fourth attempt
(d) He is hospitalized on suicide watch

3. What does Herr wear on his first day in Vietnam?
(a) Shorts and a Hawaiin shirt
(b) Jeans, a tie-dye t-shirt and flip flops
(c) New fatigues
(d) Combat boots, shorts and a flack jacket

4. When did Dien Bien Phu occur?
(a) 1954
(b) 1962
(c) 1967
(d) 1965

5. What does Herr believe about the press secretary at Khe Sanh?
(a) That he is really a good soldier
(b) That he is scared of the war
(c) That he likes to tell lies
(d) That he is no good at his job

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is defeated during the battle of Dien Bien Phu?

2. What does Herr say plays behind the young marine's eyes?

3. Reporters compare the Khe Sanh base to what other military conflict?

4. Some soldiers feel they must stop the war or Communism will go where?

5. What is the General's response?

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