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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hodges plan to do when he meets Mitsuko's parents?
(a) He plans to offer them a bribe for Mitsuko's hand in marriage.
(b) He plans to get their blessing to marry Mitsuko.
(c) He plans to force them to give Mitsuko to him.
(d) He plans to threaten them if they don't agree to give Mitsuko to him.

2. How do people react to Hitoshi when he is out in public?
(a) They honor him because he is half American.
(b) They stare at him and tease him.
(c) They bow to him.
(d) They offer him gifts.

3. Who is guiding the remnants of the platoon in the cemetery?
(a) Kersey
(b) Cannonball
(c) Bagger
(d) Sadler

4. What do Dan's and his men do after being overrun by the NVC?
(a) Fight to the death
(b) Surrender
(c) Blow themselves up rather than be caught.
(d) Run into the bush

5. What is Goodrich told about the killing of the Vietnamese man and woman?
(a) Goodrich can have his friends convicted.
(b) Goodrich is a good soldier for divulging the details of the murders.
(c) Goodrich will get an honorable discharge to keep him safe.
(d) Goodrich did not see it happen, so there is no evidence.

6. How long does Snake have left to serve in Vietnam?
(a) Fourteen days
(b) Twenty-one days
(c) Forty-seven days
(d) Thirty days

7. What is announced at the platoon formation?
(a) The nicknames of the new men
(b) The discharge of many of the men
(c) The deployment of the men
(d) The various medals the men will be receiving.

8. What becomes of Snake as he carries Goodrich toward Hodges?
(a) He steps on a land mine.
(b) He is accidentally shot by his own men.
(c) He is shot with machine gun fire.
(d) He is blasted with a grenade.

9. What do the Marines send to Hodges' mother?
(a) His old, torn flak jacket
(b) A letter from his pocket
(c) A flag, a gold star, and the medals he earned
(d) His rifle

10. What is Hodges' reaction to Goodrich's insults?
(a) He is angry and ready for a fight.
(b) He is silently livid.
(c) He is not bothered by it.
(d) He is amused.

11. What does Goodrich do after a few months back home?
(a) He goes to visit friends across country.
(b) He gets a job in a hospital.
(c) He returns to Harvard.
(d) He gets a job at a gas station.

12. Why does Goodrich's father turn Mark in to the police?
(a) He is angry that his own son had to fight and not Mark.
(b) He doesn't want Mark to influence Goodrich.
(c) He believes Mark turned his back on his country.
(d) He never liked Mark.

13. What happens to Dan's column when they enter Laos?
(a) They are shelled for a full day.
(b) They are invited to stay in the village.
(c) Children offer them food.
(d) They are greeted by friendly civilians.

14. What does Snake's mother think about as she holds his letters in her hand?
(a) She wonders if Ronnie's friends will come to visit.
(b) She thinks about how her neighbors will be envious when she meets the President.
(c) She wonders what she will say to the newspaper reporters.
(d) She thinks about what she will wear when she meets the President.

15. What does Hodges notice in his friend's eyes?
(a) Wonderment
(b) Nonchalance
(c) Terror
(d) Innocence and curiousity

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sergeant Sadler expect the enemy to attack?

2. What are the men wearing as they gather in the road to get in the convoy headed for battle?

3. What happens to Hodges as the helicopters arrive to carry the wounded to safety?

4. What does Snake do after he gives the news to Bugs?

5. What does Hodges' seven year old son believe his father did?

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