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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who writes a letter to Tuner's parents?
(a) Richie.
(b) Captain Stewart.
(c) Lieutenant Doyle.
(d) Peewee.

3. What is Johnson's advice to Richie when they are discussing the war protesters?
(a) To stop worrying about the Vietnamese and start worrying about the Americans.
(b) To stop worrying about the bigger issues and just worry about staying alive.
(c) To stop worrying about staying alive and start worrying about the bigger issues.
(d) To stop worrying about the Americans and start worrying about the Vietnamese.

4. What is the name of the soldier killed when the American troop's location is accidentally revealed?
(a) Rings.
(b) Brunner.
(c) Brew.
(d) Turner.

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

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

7. Which soldier is approached by Lt. Dongan asking if Lobel is a homosexual?
(a) Monaco.
(b) Peewee.
(c) Richie.
(d) Johnson.

8. Which soldier admits that he wanted to run to Canada when he heard he was drafted?
(a) Rings.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Brunner.
(d) Brew.

9. How many of the three soldiers--Peewee, Richie, and the captive--are able to escape the Vietnamese troops?
(a) One of them.
(b) Two of them.
(c) None of them.
(d) All three of them.

10. Which character strongly wishes he had a wife a kids waiting for him at home?
(a) Richie.
(b) Lobel.
(c) Walowick.
(d) Peewee.

11. Who does Brunner blame for the shortage of men in his squad?
(a) The incompetant office staff.
(b) The American soldiers that ask for transfers.
(c) The war protestors.
(d) The Vietcong soldiers.

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

13. Who opens fire on the Vietnamese soldiers?
(a) The recovery tanks.
(b) The front line soldiers.
(c) No one opens fire on the Vietnamese ally soldiers.
(d) The rescue helicopters.

14. Of all the men in the squad, who is viewed as their leader, described as having "quiet good sense"?
(a) Walowick.
(b) Monaco.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Rings.

15. Which character wakes up in the middle of the night with terrible, screaming nightmares?
(a) Peewee.
(b) Brunner.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Monaco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of award is Richie given from the army after his injuries?

2. What is the name of the Vietnamese New Year?

3. Whose decision is it to extend the troop's tour of duty for an additional thirty days?

4. What is waiting for Richie when he enters one of the huts in the recently pacified village?

5. Which of the following soldiers does NOT have a letter from Gearhart to his wife in their possession?

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