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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Captain Thanh?
(a) A Veitcong spy.
(b) A Vietnamese ARVN captain Lewis admires.
(c) The platoon translator.
(d) A Vietnamese government official who greets the platoon.

2. Which solider in Lewis' platoon excels at walking point on patrols?
(a) Corporal Hitch.
(b) Corporal Watson.
(c) Cowboy.
(d) Ski.

3. How does Lewis earn his first Purple Heart medal?
(a) He is shot in the leg while trying to escape an ambush.
(b) A piece of shrapnel from a booby trap injures his hand.
(c) He is injured while dragging a member of his platoon to safety.
(d) He is shot in the hand by a Vietcong sniper.

4. What is the name of Lewis's twin sister?
(a) Martha.
(b) Linda.
(c) Toddy.
(d) Virginia.

5. Why does the platoon carefully bury their garbage?
(a) To hide their presence from the Vietcong.
(b) To prevent the Vietcong from making booby traps.
(c) To keep wild animals out of camp.
(d) As part of the policy to keep the area clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lewis mark the landing zone for the medical chopper in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Lewis order a rifle inspection upon taking command of his platoon?

3. Who is Lieutenant Doan?

4. Why is Lewis's locker raided in Chapter 2?

5. In 1951, what does Lewis's father give him for his birthday?

(see the answer key)

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