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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the relief operation at Khe Sanh?

2. Who is the press secretary for Khe Sanh?

3. According to Herr, how do the higher levels of the military behave?

4. What does Herr suffer his first month back in America?

5. How often do soldiers get to go to China Beach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Page. What type of man is he? How does he act? Why do the Marines view Page as the real enemy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Herr's statement that Saigon looks beautiful from the air but up close is really a crime ridden trash heap. How does this statement apply to the entire Vietnam War?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the state of Vietnam when Herr arrives in Saigon. What is the history of the war up to that point? Who has been involved? Who is fighting? What are the issues being fought for? Who controls the land? Who controls the air? How are the Vietnamese people coping with the constant state of war?

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