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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Part I Colleagues.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Herr encounters a soldier with a bag full of what?
(a) Marijuana
(b) Dried human ears
(c) Dog tags
(d) Buffalo patties

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

3. Herr compares the landscape around Khe Sanh to what?
(a) A volcanic eruption
(b) A moonscape
(c) A beautiful painting
(d) A dead body

4. Who do the Montagnards hated?
(a) The South and North Vietnamese
(b) The Chinese
(c) The French
(d) The Americans

5. Who recognizes Herr at China Beach?
(a) General Tompkins
(b) Dan Rather from CBS
(c) Two Marines from the 26th Company
(d) Robert McNamara

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't the soldiers accept the coffee?

2. When do the Marines finally leave Khe Sanh?

3. Who is the press secretary for Khe Sanh?

4. Who do some American soldiers fight for?

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

(see the answer key)

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