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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 is the General's response?
(a) He is pulling American troops out of Khe Sanh
(b) He doubts the NVA can make such a manuver
(c) He is calling in more troops
(d) He wants the NVA to attack Khe Sanh

2. What jungle disease takes down many strong men?
(a) Malaria
(b) West Nile
(c) Anthrax
(d) Pneumonia

3. What does NVA stand for?
(a) Nanking Vinh Army
(b) Northern Veterans Association
(c) Northern Vietnam Airways
(d) North Vietnamese Army

4. What happens to bodies that cannot be positively identified?
(a) They are listed as VC
(b) They are hung from trees
(c) They are listed as American
(d) They are not counted

5. Who set the booby trap on the latrine?
(a) A soldier gone crazy
(b) The reporters
(c) The VC
(d) Vietnamese civilians

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens on the day the young marine is supposed to leave?

3. Many soldiers carry what to keep them safe?

4. When does Herr finally take up a weapon?

5. Who do Prager and Herr meet with?

(see the answer key)

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