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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 weapon that kills Mayhew?

2. When does Operation Pegasus begin?

3. What do the soldiers do in China Beach?

4. How much money does one official say a dead Marine costs?

5. What does the NCO's friend do to their school teacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the title of Chapter 4, Illumination Rounds. What are illumination rounds in a military sense? What are the illumination rounds Herr discusses?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the geographical designations of Vietnam with the military names assigned to the areas. How do the military names further destroy the country of Vietnam? Why do you think that the military felt the need to assign names to the four main regions of Vietnam?

Essay Topic 3

What type of relationship do the soldiers and correspondents maintain? Is it symbiotic? Are there moments of tension? Are they respectful?

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