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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. Where is Herr working as a war correspondent?
(a) South Vietnam
(b) Korea
(c) The Pentagon
(d) Germany

2. What does Herr call a company of soldiers returning from battle?
(a) Far from heroic
(b) Vietnams heroes
(c) Baby killers
(d) A colony of stroke victims

3. Where does the chapter's title come from?
(a) The nickname for the Tet Offensive
(b) A popular song
(c) A propaganda slogan
(d) A saying soldiers paint on their helmets

4. What two kinds of drugs do the soldiers turn to?
(a) Heroin and Meth
(b) Dexedrine and Heroin
(c) Amphetamines and depressants
(d) Cocaine and Dexedrine

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an RPG?

2. Where are the Americans best at fighting?

3. What does ARVN stand for?

4. Who recognizes Herr at China Beach?

5. Where is the enemy most effective?

(see the answer key)

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