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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Alpha Company.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which company is O'Brien first assigned?
(a) Bravo
(b) Alpha
(c) Combat
(d) Gator

2. Which of the following is a synonym for the term raucous as it is used to describe the bus ride to basic training?
(a) Rough
(b) Guttural
(c) Soft
(d) Boisterous

3. Which of the following best describes what O'Brien is afraid of?
(a) Dying
(b) Inability to be courageous
(c) Vietnam
(d) Exile

4. What does humping mean in military lingo?
(a) Searching
(b) Shooting
(c) Marching
(d) Walking

5. Which of the following is the best descriptor for the transition which O'Brien faces with daily life in Vietnam from his previous life?
(a) Consistent
(b) Expected
(c) Abrupt
(d) Denied

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the name of O'Brien's only friend during basic training?

2. In what way does O'Brien classify himself?

3. With what is O'Brien ill?

4. What is located in Chu Lai?

5. When is O'Brien due to report for basic training?

(see the answer key)

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