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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Postscript: China Beach—Khe Sanh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Herr wear on his first day in Vietnam?
(a) New fatigues
(b) Combat boots, shorts and a flack jacket
(c) Shorts and a Hawaiin shirt
(d) Jeans, a tie-dye t-shirt and flip flops

2. What geographical area is close to Khe Sanh and is dangerous even without the war?
(a) The highlands
(b) The delta
(c) The lowlands
(d) The plains

3. How many times does the young marine miss his transport?
(a) 3
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d) 2

4. What does ARVN stand for?
(a) Army of the Repubic of Vietnam
(b) Armed Republic Vietnamese
(c) Armed Reconnaissance for Vietnam
(d) Army Reinforcements for Vietnam

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Herr in Vietnam?

2. According to Herr, how do the higher levels of the military behave?

3. The soldiers feel that the actual death count is closer to how many times the official count?

4. What do men do to reduce glare?

5. What tribes control the mountains?

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