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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, Killing in Vietnam: What Have We Done to Our Soldiers? : Chapter 4, The Limits of Human Endurance and the Lessons of Vietnam.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Grossman in Chapter 2, what is the purpose of after-mission briefings in modern wars?
(a) Sharing best practices.
(b) Allowing a cool-down period for soldiers.
(c) Reinforcing the rightness of their combat.
(d) Researching the stressors most affecting men.

2. In combat, Grossman says in Chapter 4 that the two entities individuals most want to defend are what?
(a) Self and comrades.
(b) Self and family.
(c) Family and comrades.
(d) Self and country.

3. In RB Anderson's excerpt in Chapter 1, what aspect of Vietnam does he claim non-vets do not understand?
(a) His tour was a blur.
(b) The memories do not go away.
(c) It was fun.
(d) He believed in the mission.

4. In regards to war, what group of people does Grossman say in Chapter 1 is most distanced in their decision-making?
(a) Contractors.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Petty officers.
(d) Generals.

5. Which of the following is not a category of atrocity listed in Chapter 1?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Gray.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were tours of duty different in Vietnam compared to other wars?

2. Why does fight-or-flight not come into play in a battle situation?

3. Aside from officers, which individuals are often killed in combat for their toll on morale?

4. How many tours in Vietnam did the vet quoted in Chapter 7 serve before realizing that the killing urge was consuming him?

5. According to Grossman in Chapter 3, what is the immediate reaction to killing from a soldier?

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