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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Herr, no parents want their son to return with this.
(a) Gonorrhea
(b) Malaria
(c) Shell shock
(d) Depression

2. Who does Herr tour a palace with?
(a) Major Tonga
(b) Captain Trong
(c) Major Wong
(d) Major Trong

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do men do to reduce glare?

3. How many times does the young marine miss his transport?

4. Where does Saigon look beautiful?

5. What tribes control the mountains?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe China Beach and what soldiers do there.

2. Khe Sanh is compared to another battle fought nearly ten years earlier. What is the name of that battle and what happened?

3. Describe the battle at Khe Sanh.

4. What are the two realities of Vietnam and how do they differ?

5. Describe the battle for the Citadel in Hue.

6. Discuss what an NVA attack on Khe Sanh with the tanks would mean for the American soldiers.

7. Describe Herr's drug use and why the soldiers try to avoid their dreams.

8. Discuss Page's wound and his recovery.

9. Describe the increasing intensity of the war and what the NVA are planning.

10. Who are Day Tripper and Mayhew? What does Herr do with them?

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