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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People attempting to cross the bridge are stopped by a _____.
(a) Road block.
(b) Crossing herd of cows.
(c) Checkpoint.
(d) Car accident.

2. Which emotion best describes the attitude of the patrol despite their recent successes?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Vengeful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Exhausted.

3. Which of the following gets stuck in a rice paddy?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Horse.
(c) Tank.
(d) Jeep.

4. During the patrol how many Vietcong are confronted in the region?
(a) 8.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

5. It becomes clear that the infantry does not see eye to eye with the ______ operators.
(a) Tank.
(b) Advancement.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Helicopter.

6. The character belongs to which branch of the military?
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Marines.
(d) Air Force.

7. The men find which type of land mine in the area?
(a) Specialized.
(b) Claymore.
(c) American.
(d) Bouncing Better.

8. Which one of the soldiers has to be reprimanded for unprofessional behavior?
(a) Commander.
(b) Medic.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) RTO.

9. What is the surname of the main character?
(a) Mann.
(b) Sells.
(c) Downs.
(d) Fouel.

10. How old is the NVA soldier confronted by the group?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 14.
(d) 16.

11. During which month is one of the vehicles in the convoy blown up?
(a) October.
(b) September.
(c) December.
(d) November.

12. The animal had been accidentally setting off ____ which could have been very dangerous to the soldiers.
(a) Trip wires.
(b) Land mines.
(c) Grenades.
(d) Flares.

13. Soldiers fight constantly to gain control of which of the following?
(a) Communications tower.
(b) Village center.
(c) Road.
(d) Bridge.

14. The soldiers are often greeted by which of the following?
(a) Farmers.
(b) Children.
(c) Villagers.
(d) Dogs.

15. What is the definition of "dink?"
(a) Unclean man.
(b) Wretched farmer.
(c) Hairy creature.
(d) Foul pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day is the first Vietcong soldier killed by a soldier?

2. How many Americans are there at the time?

3. An old woman searches the camp and finds which of the following?

4. Which man stops to give advice to Downs about the condition of the jungle?

5. The base for the division is based in which town/city?

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