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

2. The Marines feel one of them is worth how many regular soldiers?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Ten
(d) Five

3. Where does the Cav build a sprawling base?
(a) South of Hanoi
(b) North of Saigon
(c) West of Hue
(d) North of Khe Sanh

4. What do the soldiers do in China Beach?
(a) Engage in training missions
(b) Resupply ammunition, weapons, and fuel supplies of other troops
(c) Soak up the sun, take hot showers, eat hot food
(d) Work in rice fields

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fires on the soldiers Herr travels with?

2. What do most of the soldiers try to avoid in one way or another?

3. What sights upset Day Tripper?

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

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

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