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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Saigon look beautiful?
(a) From the air
(b) In the bars
(c) In the streets
(d) In the gardens

3. Where does the chapter's title come from?
(a) A propaganda slogan
(b) The nickname for the Tet Offensive
(c) A saying soldiers paint on their helmets
(d) A popular song

4. When did Dien Bien Phu occur?
(a) 1962
(b) 1954
(c) 1967
(d) 1965

5. Many soldiers carry what to keep them safe?
(a) A knife in their boot
(b) An extra grenade
(c) Good luck charms
(d) A handgun

6. For how many miles does the front at Dak To stretch?
(a) Thirty
(b) Ten
(c) Twenty
(d) Three

7. What are the streets of Saigon full of?
(a) Prostitutes
(b) Crime and trash
(c) Dead soldiers
(d) Animals

8. What is a fatal mistake made by the Marines?
(a) Not bringing enough ammunition
(b) Not having enough food
(c) Not calling for reinforcements
(d) Underestimating the enemy

9. No soldier would want to return home with this.
(a) Lost limbs
(b) Depression
(c) Malaria
(d) Shell shock

10. Where is the enemy most effective?
(a) In the air
(b) At China Beach
(c) On the ground
(d) In Saigon

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

12. President Johnson's comment about Khe Sanh is considered what?
(a) A political move
(b) An encouragement to the troops
(c) An excuse for the Americans defeat
(d) Propaganda

13. How long does it take for Herr to hear all the variations of war stories?
(a) One year
(b) Six months
(c) Two years
(d) A month

14. The NVA hold what building in Hue?
(a) The Temple
(b) The national university
(c) The US Embassy
(d) The Citadel

15. Herr compares being in battle to what?
(a) Driving a racecar
(b) Riding a roller coaster
(c) Running with the bulls
(d) The Alamo

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the Montagnards hated?

2. The brass declare what after the Tet Offensive?

3. What is the name of the river by Hue?

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

5. What does ARVN stand for?

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