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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where do Hodges' men take position?
(a) In a nearby bunker
(b) Along the perimeter of a paddy
(c) In the hills
(d) Up river

3. What is Goodrich's response to the family gathering his parents planned for him?
(a) He is happy to have the distractions of company.
(b) He says that he now knows what his wake will be like.
(c) He cries with emotion.
(d) He appreciates the gesture.

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

5. Why does Mitsuko refuse Hodges' marriage proposal?
(a) She says that he needs a tomb before she can marry him.
(b) She is engaged to someone else.
(c) She doesn't love him.
(d) She considers him the enemy.

6. How many dead men does his friend tell Hodges about?
(a) Seven
(b) Five
(c) Two
(d) Twenty

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

8. What is Hodges so excited about as he looks through the fog?
(a) He sees the North Vietnamese Regiment surrendering.
(b) He sees reinforcements arriving.
(c) A North Vietnamese Regiment is trapped by his men.
(d) He sees American tanks headed their way.

9. What happens to Hodges as he hears a puff to his left?
(a) He is shot in the neck.
(b) He is shot in the face.
(c) He is shot in the leg.
(d) He is shot in the shoulder.

10. What is the result of Goodrich's sworn statement about the murders of the man and woman that he turned over to Regimental Legal Officer?
(a) The case is ongoing.
(b) The case is dropped.
(c) Snake is cleared of charges.
(d) Snake is denied his Medal of Honor.

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

12. What does Waterbull tell the troop in his letter from home?
(a) No one understands him at home
(b) He is glad to out of that hell hole.
(c) He is getting married.
(d) He is a home town hero.

13. Why is Hodges irritated with the way his friend describes the deaths of certain Marines?
(a) He says a prayer after telling of each death.
(b) He gets more emotional with each description.
(c) He treats them like textbook deaths.
(d) He cries while he talks about it.

14. What do the Marines need to do as a result of Goodrich's statement about murder?
(a) An article 38 investigation
(b) An article 32 investigation
(c) An article 27 investigation
(d) An article 75 investigation

15. How does Goodrich pour out the agony he has felt for months?
(a) He plays the guitar and sings every anti-war song he can think of.
(b) He smashes everything in his tent.
(c) He screams loudly into the night.
(d) He cries on Hodges' shoulder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the duty the men are leaving for when they climb into the truck?

2. What is one of the first things the men ask Hodges to do when they see him?

3. What is it called when helicopters drop aviation fuel into the rice seed beds?

4. What protects Cat Man's and Cannonball's teams as they make their way to the cemetery?

5. What does Senator believe Snake would have thought about his speech?

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