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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Herr begin the chapter with?

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

3. What does Davies' in-country wife do for a living?

4. What does JUSPAO stand for?

5. What does the photographer witness soldiers doing with VC bodies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death on the Vietnam War both at home and overseas.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the difficulty Herr and the other correspondents face during get togethers. Why is it difficult for them to act relaxed and talk normally? Why does Herr feel longing and emptiness during their meetings?

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