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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The men are attacked by an ambush shaped to resemble which letter?
(a) T.
(b) U.
(c) V.
(d) H.

2. As they descend from the top of the mountain many men are attacked by which of the following:
(a) Leeches.
(b) Fire ants.
(c) Hornets.
(d) Wasps.

3. Despite the rugged terrain, the officers manage to _____ the injured men.
(a) Rescue.
(b) Obliterate.
(c) Treat.
(d) Evacuate.

4. The platoon decides to stop by two _____.
(a) Wrecked Jeeps.
(b) Rice paddies.
(c) Tree stumps.
(d) Streams.

5. Which of the following is not at least slightly injured in the blast?
(a) Hunter.
(b) Bell.
(c) Downs.
(d) Sells.

6. Which officer commands a platoon along with Downs?
(a) Schaldenbrand.
(b) Muto.
(c) Fouel.
(d) Sells.

7. What items are taken when the soldiers search the huts?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Statues.
(d) Uniforms.

8. Downs accidentally steps on what type of a trap?
(a) Snare.
(b) Vine.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Booby.

9. Which of the soldiers becomes isolated from the rest of the platoon?
(a) Muto.
(b) Downs.
(c) Rueto.
(d) Sells.

10. The soldier manages to dive behind a ____ to keep from being shot.
(a) Overturned Jeep.
(b) Hootch.
(c) Tree.
(d) Bunker.

11. The items are from which country?
(a) Russia.
(b) US.
(c) Britain.
(d) Vietnam.

12. How many men are injured by a land mine at this time?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

13. What separates this area from the open ocean?
(a) Cliff.
(b) Sandbar.
(c) Valley.
(d) Mountain.

14. A soldier goes into a bunker to find how many men?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

15. On what date does the platoon return to the bridge?
(a) December 23rd.
(b) December 21st.
(c) December 22nd.
(d) December 25th.

Short Answer Questions

1. The _____ platoon of Alpha Company meets up with Downs' troops.

2. Who wants to execute the men in the bunker?

3. How many of the civilians get away?

4. Once he is in the village, Downs notices that the Vietnamese people there are poor and ____.

5. Downs' platoon is split into how many parts?

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