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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. There's a sudden rush of activity and Rowe sees the guards bring in _______ who had attempted an escape.
(a) Dan.
(b) Rocky.
(c) John.
(d) Dave.

2. 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 only having to think about himself.
(c) It feels good to get some exercise.
(d) He likes being alone.

3. Mr. Ba later tells the men that the Red Cross is what?
(a) Useless.
(b) An important tool of the Americans.
(c) A tool of the imperialist aggressors.
(d) Trying to find them.

4. They are told they are to listen to a radio broadcast. What are the first words they hear?
(a) Rocky Versace has been executed.
(b) Dave Davila has been executed.
(c) Edward Johnson has been executed.
(d) Tim Barker has been executed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. They then fly on to Can Tho to what compound?

2. Who is the leader of the guards?

3. They reconnect, pursue the escaping Vietcong for a while, then do what?

4. Why Rocky is taken away?

5. He says that he fears for his life but grows more hopeful when?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What operation is to take place?

3. What happens when the men are promised a Christmas celebration?

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

5. What has happened to Rowe, physically?

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

7. How are some of the men captured or killed at this point?

8. Describe Rowe's arrival at his training camp.

9. What do the men do, first thing, the day after their arrival at the camp?

10. Describe Staff Sergeant Ben Wilkes.

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