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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. Why is Pinkville referred to by this name?
(a) A derogatory term for the people that live here
(b) There is much blood here because so many have been killed
(c) Areas on military maps are shaded pink
(d) The soil is pink in this region

2. What stands in the center of the refugee camp?
(a) Flag pole
(b) Hut
(c) Mine field
(d) Barbed wire

3. O'Brien believes that Johansen is the perfect guard for what?
(a) Any army
(b) President
(c) Platonic Republic
(d) Him (O'Brien)

4. What consumes Major Callicles?
(a) Prostitution
(b) Liberalism
(c) Sense of right and fairness
(d) My Lai scandal

5. What do the soldiers do to the well in the village where they found the Viet Cong rifle?
(a) Hide explosives in it
(b) Poison it
(c) Close it over with rocks
(d) Dump sand in it

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the prisoners sleep?

2. Which of the following is the best definition for the term paralyzing as used in the following sentence? They fight paralyzing fear with each step they take.

3. What does the letters AWOL stand for?

4. What do the men of Alpha Company use to fight the constant fear?

5. What is O'Brien's dream war job?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Bates or O'Brien do anything about the old men being tied to the trees?

2. What does Alpha Company do for protection at night?

3. How does the Vietnamese scout feel about the soldiers for which he is scouting?

4. What event does O'Brien tell Erik he witnessed recently in the letter he sends him?

5. What surprised the soldiers about the way the female Viet Cong soldier died?

6. What similarity to the soldiers' situation does the Captain draw for the scout?

7. Why are the soldiers bitter?

8. What is the major difference between Captain Johansen and Mad Mark as O'Brien sees it?

9. How does O'Brien feel about himself?

10. How have things changed for Alpha Company?

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