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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new job does O'Brien finally earn at the end of August?
(a) Radio man
(b) Munitions expert
(c) Typist
(d) Captain

2. Which of the following words best describes life at LZ Gator?
(a) Monotonous
(b) Changing constantly
(c) Dry
(d) Exciting

3. How does O'Brien feel in chapter thirteen?
(a) Surprised
(b) Angry
(c) Excited
(d) Relieved

4. Which of the following is not a synonym for the term lament?
(a) Crying
(b) Grieve
(c) Bewail
(d) Celebrate

5. What does Captain Johansen tell O'Brien he would rather be than anything else?
(a) Fearless
(b) Brave
(c) Alive
(d) Home

6. Which area of Vietnam is one of the most heavily mined areas?
(a) Redville
(b) Batangan Peninsula
(c) My Khe
(d) My Lai

7. Which of the following describes how the scout feels about going on the march with the soldiers?
(a) Afraid
(b) Unwilling
(c) Surprised
(d) Ready

8. Which of the following terms does not accurately describe Captain Smith?
(a) Careless
(b) Brave
(c) Inept
(d) Slovenly

9. What is O'Brien's dream war job?
(a) At a base camp in the rear
(b) Working with Erik
(c) With Captain Johansen
(d) Planting mines

10. To what does O'Brien liken Johansen's leaving Alpha Company?
(a) Vietnam War
(b) President Kennedy's assassination
(c) Trojans losing Hector
(d) Overthrow of a king

11. Which of the following events takes place about one hour after the new commander takes charge of Alpha Company?
(a) A racial crime
(b) O'Brien gets a leave pass
(c) Men led into a mine field
(d) Thirty soldiers killed in one hour

12. Why are the men of Alpha Company in disarray?
(a) Poor planning
(b) Too many losses
(c) Bad leadership
(d) Overwhelmed by too many enemy soldiers

13. When does O'Brien say that bitterness sets in for soldiers?
(a) Every time they face death
(b) When they see their first combat death
(c) Once they have returned safely home
(d) After they have joined a unit

14. Which of the following describes how the female Viet Cong soldier died?
(a) In extreme pain
(b) With female hysterics
(c) She survives
(d) Calmly

15. Which type of mine would detonate under vehicles?
(a) Soviet TMB
(b) Booby-trapped mortar rounds
(c) Bouncing Betty
(d) M-14 anti-personnel mines

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is the best antonym to the term lewd?

2. Which of the following is the best definition for the term sycophantic?

3. Where does Alpha Company find a Viet Cong rifle?

4. Which of the following is O'Brien's boss at camp LZ Gator?

5. What does Major Callicles feel is infecting the US military?

(see the answer keys)

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