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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Part II Colleagues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The VC conserves what?
(a) Food
(b) Troops
(c) Weapon stores
(d) Ammunition

2. Herr begins the chapter with a scene from what war?
(a) World War II
(b) World War I
(c) The Korean War
(d) The Civil War

3. Who does Herr tour a palace with?
(a) Major Wong
(b) Captain Trong
(c) Major Trong
(d) Major Tonga

4. What does Herr talk about with a black Marine?
(a) The end of the war
(b) The drug culture among marines
(c) The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
(d) The accuracy of press coverage

5. What is the unspoken fear Herr does not mention?
(a) That he will not get out of Khe Sanh alive
(b) That the NVA have more unknown weapons
(c) That the NVA will overrun Khe Sanh like Langvei
(d) That Americans will run out of ammunition

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the river by Hue?

2. What does JUSPAO stand for?

3. How often do soldiers get to go to China Beach?

4. Why do the men hear continuous machine gun fire at night?

5. What rock and roll artist does one soldier play during a firefight?

(see the answer key)

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