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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dan eventually finds himself alone in another camp, for what reason?
(a) For encouraging the other men to resist the temptation to give into the Vietcong.
(b) For having tried to escape.
(c) For having refused to agree to the rhetoric being taught to the prisoners.
(d) For talking back to the Vietcong.

2. Rowe's group goes on to Tan Phu where they are to do what?
(a) Oversee construction projects and offer assistance to the Vietnamese forces there.
(b) Learn the language.
(c) Train the Vietnamese.
(d) Plan attacks against the Vietcong.

3. Riggs stands up for them to others and Rowe decides that being one of Riggs' lieutenants is what?
(a) Not such a good thing.
(b) A bad thing.
(c) A not so bad thing.
(d) A good thing.

4. Why was the barracks hit?
(a) Because of its proximity to that target.
(b) Because the Vietcong have bad aim.
(c) Because the Vietcong wanted to kill the soldiers.
(d) Because it looks like an airplane hangar.

5. The author of the story, James N. Rowe, is stationed at ____________ in Vietnam.
(a) Tan Phu.
(b) Tinh An Giang.
(c) Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh.
(d) A Hoi.

6. They cross rice paddies, learn from a resident that there have been enemy forces along the road recently but get no information regarding what?
(a) Who the enemy is.
(b) How long ago the enemy was there.
(c) Where the enemy is located.
(d) The number of forces.

7. He says that he fears for his life but grows more hopeful when?
(a) He is no longer being beaten.
(b) He is given food.
(c) The Vietcong leave him alone.
(d) He is not shot immediately.

8. As they are moving to yet another location, Rowe catches an opportunity to watch Rocky and notes what?
(a) His hair has turned white.
(b) He is dressed in Western clothing.
(c) He is speaking in Vietnamese.
(d) He looks very weak.

9. Ben stops doing what almost completely?
(a) Breathing.
(b) Eating.
(c) Singing.
(d) Speaking.

10. Dan is put to work and finds that it's wonderful. Why?
(a) It feels good to get some exercise.
(b) He likes being able to move around the camp.
(c) He likes only having to think about himself.
(d) He likes being alone.

11. The next morning, Rowe is cooking breakfast when he receives word that what has happened?
(a) Ben has been taken to a hospital.
(b) Ben has died.
(c) Ben has been moved.
(d) Ben has been killed.

12. Rowe spends some time in what he calls the best assignment the Army offers, learning the language while spending a great deal of time doing what?
(a) Lying on the California beach and learning to parachute.
(b) Learning to surf.
(c) Seeing the sites of the city.
(d) Reading.

13. Rowe is chosen to study ___________.
(a) Chinese.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Vietnamese.
(d) Korean.

14. There is a new American prisoner, a man named Dave Davila who has what?
(a) Influenza.
(b) West Nile.
(c) Shrapnel in his legs.
(d) Malaria.

15. They are blindfolded for the next part of the trip which is by ___________.
(a) Truck.
(b) Boat.
(c) Bike.
(d) Train.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the leader of the guards?

2. When it becomes evident that Dave is going to die, what does Rowe do?

3. Rowe finds the commander, Lieutenant Colonel Rusty Riggs, is not expecting whom to fill vacancies on the base?

4. The new year arrives and it's discovered that what has happened to Rowe?

5. Rowe is wakened at _________ o'clock the morning of the operation.

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