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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. Why does the young marine not show any mirth in his smile?
(a) He saw half his company killed
(b) He was blinded by a grenade
(c) He was a POW
(d) He murdered a Vietnamese woman

2. When does Herr finally take up a weapon?
(a) When another soldier makes him use a gun
(b) When a VC threatens him
(c) During the Tet Offensive
(d) When he is dared to shoot a water buffalo

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

4. When does the Tet Offensive begin?
(a) January 31, 1969
(b) July 31, 1967
(c) July 4, 1965
(d) January 30,1968

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Herr get a bloody nose?

2. The Marines feel one of them is worth how many regular soldiers?

3. What do the Marines find in the hills once occupied by the NVA?

4. What are the two realities of the war?

5. What is the weapon that kills Mayhew?

(see the answer key)

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