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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the fight over land in Vietnam, what is dropped by jet plane into the clearing?
(a) Mustard gas.
(b) Paragliding soldiers.
(c) Food rations.
(d) Napalm.

2. Which soldier accidentally releases a flare during a fight, revealing the position of the troops?
(a) Captain Stewart.
(b) Lieutenant Doyle.
(c) Lieutenant Gearhart.
(d) Sergeant Simpson.

3. What American holiday is approaching at the same time as the Vietnamese New Year?
(a) Valentine's Day.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Halloween.

4. How does Richie get away from the fight after he has been shot?
(a) He is carried out by another soldier.
(b) He runs on sheer adrenaline.
(c) He does not leave the scene after he is shot.
(d) He crawls on his knees.

5. Who is loaded onto the helicopter with Richie after he has been shot?
(a) Lieutenant Doyle.
(b) Brew.
(c) Peewee.
(d) Sergeant Simpson.

6. What is the name of the soldier's new base, that they are moved to under Lieutenant Gearhart's command?
(a) Tram Yong.
(b) Train Long.
(c) Tam Ly.
(d) Tame Lie.

7. What is attached to the young Vietnamese child that Peewee makes a doll for?
(a) A lunch sack.
(b) A flower.
(c) A bomb.
(d) A letter.

8. What do the American soldiers do to the bodies of their dead soldiers to prevent the enemy from mutilating them?
(a) Drown the bodies.
(b) Carry the bodies home with them.
(c) Bury the bodies.
(d) Burn the bodies.

9. What is waiting for Richie when he enters one of the huts in the recently pacified village?
(a) A terrified kitten.
(b) A crying child.
(c) A starving puppy.
(d) A Vietcong soldier.

10. Where do Richie and Peewee make their way to after being separated from the squad?
(a) Back to their camp.
(b) They travel nowhere, opting to stay in the place they were separated.
(c) Out to an open field.
(d) Back to the original chopper landing zone.

11. In the attempt to escape the Vietnamese troops, where is Richie shot?
(a) In the back.
(b) In the arm.
(c) In the leg.
(d) In the neck.

12. What type of award is Richie given from the army after his injuries?
(a) A silver heart.
(b) A gold heart.
(c) A purple heart.
(d) A blue heart.

13. In Earlene's letter to Richie, what does she apologize for?
(a) Not writing as often as promised.
(b) Marrying another man.
(c) Going on a date with another man.
(d) Not praying for him anymore.

14. During a fight with Vietnamese soldiers, where is Richie shot?
(a) In his neck.
(b) In his back.
(c) In his stomach.
(d) In his leg.

15. After Richie and Peewee are separated from their squad, where do they spend the night?
(a) Up in a tree.
(b) In the reeds of a swamp.
(c) In a hole.
(d) Inside a burned-out hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Vietnamese allies want the American troops to help them capture?

2. What is the name of the character sent in to replace Sergeant Simpson?

3. Which character strongly wishes he had a wife a kids waiting for him at home?

4. Which of the following best describes Richie's life in the hospital?

5. What is Johnson's advice to Richie when they are discussing the war protesters?

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