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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. Rowe is a member of what military organization?
(a) The Special Forces.
(b) The mechanized cavalry.
(c) A regimental combat team.
(d) Reconnaissance.

2. Rocky later has a lengthy conversation with the leader of the guards who offers up answers he believes Rocky wants to hear and, in exchange, gains what?
(a) Information and the understanding that Rocky can understand a great deal of the language.
(b) A translator.
(c) Rocky's assistance with the other prisoners.
(d) Rocky's loyalty.

3. Dan establishes relationships with several prisoners, though not friendships, that save him from what?
(a) Torture.
(b) Death.
(c) Being noticed by the Vietcong.
(d) Total isolation.

4. They face attacks of varying levels from their arrival but focus on providing what?
(a) Entertainment for the troops.
(b) Food.
(c) Medical training and information about sanitation and other issues of health.
(d) Military training.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For days, the attacks continue during the daylight hours so that Dan and Rowe are moved out early each morning where?

2. The plan goes wrong immediately and the Vietcong do what?

3. Major Hai commands the camp and Mr. Muoi serves as what?

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

5. Ben stops doing what almost completely?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place immediately following Rowe's capture?

2. What are the prisoners encouraged to write? What does Rowe choose to do?

3. How does Dan find himself alone in the camp? Why is he alone?

4. What does Nam tell the men about their situation?

5. What happened to Dave at this point?

6. What takes place in January and February of 1965?

7. Why are the men instructed to write letters? Why do the men refuse these instructions?

8. Describe the squad's deployment to Vietnam.

9. How does Dan deal with this isolation?

10. What operation is to take place?

(see the answer keys)

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