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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. What is the young marine's laugh like when it does come out?
(a) A high giggle
(b) He covers his mouth
(c) Like a hyena
(d) Loud snorts

2. What are the names the military gives to the geographical areas of Vietnam?
(a) DMZ, Eye Corps, Mountains, Delta
(b) I Corps, DMZ, Cam Ranh Bay, Saigon
(c) I Corps, II Corps, III Corps, IV Corps
(d) Saigon, China Beach, Khe Sanh, Ho Chi Minh

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

4. Some soldiers feel they must stop the war or Communism will go where?
(a) China
(b) The entire world
(c) The United States
(d) South America

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two emotions does Herr feel looking at pictures of dead people?

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

4. When do the Marines finally leave Khe Sanh?

5. Who is the correspondent Herr travels with across the DMZ?

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