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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 type of transport is the young marine awaiting?
(a) C-123
(b) Coast Guard
(c) Green Berets
(d) Medevac

2. Where are the smaller bases built?
(a) Along the route to Saigon
(b) Along the route to My Lai
(c) Along the route to Khe Sanh
(d) Along the route to Hue

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

4. When is Herr in Vietnam?
(a) 1967 - 1968
(b) 1963 -1965
(c) 1965 -1967
(d) 1967 - 1969

5. With which newspaper is Peter Braestrup associated?
(a) Washington Post
(b) Boston Globe
(c) New York Times
(d) Philadelphia Enquirer

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the NVA have that no one expected them to have?

2. What is the unspoken fear Herr does not mention?

3. What does one veteran correspondent say is the most useful thing to know in Vietnam?

4. From where is the young marine departing?

5. What does Herr say plays behind the young marine's eyes?

(see the answer key)

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