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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 does Herr get a bloody nose?
(a) He runs into a tree
(b) He is punched by Flynn
(c) He is kicked in the nose by another soldier
(d) He is hit by mortar fire

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

3. How long does it take for Herr to hear all the variations of war stories?
(a) Six months
(b) Two years
(c) One year
(d) A month

4. When does Herr finally take up a weapon?
(a) When he is dared to shoot a water buffalo
(b) During the Tet Offensive
(c) When a VC threatens him
(d) When another soldier makes him use a gun

5. According to Herr, how do the higher levels of the military behave?
(a) They tell the truth as painful as it may be
(b) They lie to make things appear better than they are
(c) They refuse to communicate with the press
(d) They are congenial but evasive

Short Answer Questions

1. Herr compares being in battle to what?

2. How do soldiers ensure the enemy is dead?

3. What question does Prager ask the General?

4. What does one soldier do when he sees Herr's bloody nose?

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

(see the answer key)

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