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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 does Lowell say he keeps an alarm system in his apartment with Ursula?
(a) Because he has valuables.
(b) Because he works with classified information.
(c) Because it came with the apartment.
(d) Because it is a dangerous neighborhood.

2. In Chapter 3, what does Lemper point out as a problem area?
(a) File maintenance.
(b) Honesty in the office.
(c) Rail transport.
(d) Personnel turnover.

3. What makes shipping from Brockley Air Force Base easy?
(a) It's mulitple landing pads.
(b) It's supply of boxes.
(c) It's cheap operating costs.
(d) It's proximity to a rail line.

4. What year is it in Chapter 6?
(a) 1966.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1964.

5. What does Hanrahan do before exiting the plane in Chapter 2?
(a) Puts on his hat.
(b) Says a prayer.
(c) Wishes everyone luck.
(d) Yells as he opens the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Brockley Air Force Base's location defined by people in the military?

2. When does Craig become the person in charge?

3. In Chapter 6, what do the Marines find of Parker's?

4. Why is Minor relieved of his position in Chapter 4?

5. How are Parker and Craig related?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how do the other characters react to Harke's dismissal?

2. What does Craig decide about his uniform in Chapter 7?

3. Why is Harke relieved of his duties in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 2, why can't Lowell's plane land at MacDill?

5. How do planes affect the attack on Foo Two in Chapter 1?

6. What does Lowell do when he is told he can't land at MacDill in Chapter 2?

7. How does Lowell try to get on Lemper's good side when they first meet?

8. What is Lowell's room like in Ursula's apartment?

9. In Chapter 4, what changes about Lemper's attitude toward Lowell?

10. How do the Vietnamese thwart attempts of an invasion in Chapter 6?

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