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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shocking news does Snake reveal to Bugs?
(a) Snake is going to extend his stay in Vietnam.
(b) Snake is planning on going AWOL.
(c) Snake is sick and dying.
(d) Snake is getting a dishonorable discharge.

2. How long do Hodges' men have to wait in the field before the fighting begins?
(a) Six hours
(b) Two hours
(c) Three hours
(d) Eight hours

3. What is the Sergeant's reaction to Dan's opinion of the operation?
(a) The Sergeant slaps him in the face.
(b) The Sergeant agrees with him.
(c) The Sergeant beats him.
(d) The Sergeant sympathizes with him.

4. Hodges meets an old friend from school in the mess hall. What school is his friend from?
(a) Junior High
(b) Kindergarten
(c) Basic School platoon
(d) High School

5. What does Hodges read into the look that Kersey gives him about the attack on the OP?
(a) It's your war, not mine.
(b) I'm willing to help.
(c) I'm afraid.
(d) I'm sorry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Snake make it over to Goodrich?

2. What do Dan's and his men do after being overrun by the NVC?

3. What does Hodges' friend ask him before he leaves?

4. What does Snake believe about his time in Vietnam?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Snake's feelings about serving in Vietnam?

2. Why does Snake disagree with Kersey's order to move the men to the paddy?

3. How do Goodrich's parents welcome him back home?

4. How does Snake keep his team motivated to move through the gunfire toward the cemetery to help Senator's team?

5. What does Hodges' mother do with the flag and gold medal she receives that Hodges earned while in the war?

6. Why does Snake go to the company office tent?

7. What does Hodges do when he is released from the Japanese hospital?

8. What becomes of Dan and his men when they are on the road to Laos?

9. What is Kersey's reply when Hodges asks if there is anywhere dry where his men can wait out of the rain?

10. What is the reaction of Hodges' son when Mitsuko takes him to see his father's memorial?

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