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

2. How many meters separate the bunkers and the NVA trenches?
(a) Twenty
(b) Three hundred
(c) Five hundred
(d) One hundred

3. Who says he is now emperor?
(a) Ho Chi Minh
(b) Major Trong
(c) Khe Sahn
(d) Major Tra Wahn

4. What do most of the soldiers try to avoid in one way or another?
(a) Wearing their dog tags
(b) Going back to America
(c) Getting shot at
(d) Dreaming

5. The dreams of the soldiers become what?
(a) Physical battles
(b) Psychadelic
(c) Torturous
(d) Calming

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the Montagnards hated?

2. What does Herr smoke before sleeping that causes him to have strange dreams?

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

4. Who is the press secretary for Khe Sanh?

5. What is a Seabee?

(see the answer key)

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