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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Part I Khe Sanh.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is another term for shell shock?
(a) Agoraphobia
(b) veteran's disease
(c) post traumatic stress disorder
(d) acute envronmental reaction

3. What happens to South Vietnamese at Hue?
(a) They are taken to POW camps
(b) They are given reprive to go home
(c) They are recruited by the Americans
(d) They are executed by NVA

4. In what city is Herr's apartment?
(a) China Beach
(b) Tokyo
(c) Saigon
(d) Ho Chi Minh

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herr say finally happened to the young marine?

2. Many soldiers carry what to keep them safe?

3. What is the most popular strategy for ending the war according to the soldiers?

4. What is the trick to survival?

5. Herr compares being in battle to what?

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