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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. Where does Herr find himself during a downpour?
(a) China Beach
(b) A bunker in the jungle
(c) An airfield in Kontum
(d) A hotel in Saigon

2. What is a fatal mistake made by the Marines?
(a) Not bringing enough ammunition
(b) Not having enough food
(c) Underestimating the enemy
(d) Not calling for reinforcements

3. What phrase is used even though most soldiers don't mean it?
(a) Good Luck
(b) Good Job
(c) Break a Leg
(d) Give them Heck

4. When do NVA troops begin building up around the Khe Sanh base?
(a) 1966
(b) 1967
(c) 1965
(d) 1962

5. Why do many soldiers miss details that could have kept them alive?
(a) COs do not tell them
(b) Fatigue
(c) They do not care to live
(d) Loss of Hearing

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the young marine's laugh like when it does come out?

2. How does Herr get a bloody nose?

3. When does Herr finally take up a weapon?

4. What does Herr wear on his first day in Vietnam?

5. For how many miles does the front at Dak To stretch?

(see the answer key)

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