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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has control of the area?
(a) Vietnamese.
(b) Vietcong.
(c) Downs' platoon.
(d) ARNV.

2. The next morning ___ civilians are ordered to surrender.
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 11.
(d) 8.

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

4. Once he is in the village, Downs notices that the Vietnamese people there are poor and ____.
(a) Diseased.
(b) Wretched.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Starving.

5. One of the men falls ___ feet and stops breathing.
(a) 40.
(b) 10.
(c) 50.
(d) 20.

6. What is the name of the commander that replaced Schaldenbrand?
(a) Marley.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Miles.
(d) Mallory.

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

8. What word is best used to describe the Army people encountered by Downs at the mess hall?
(a) Rude.
(b) Excitable.
(c) Dreary.
(d) Forlorn.

9. Which group is quickly executed?
(a) Animals.
(b) Children.
(c) Police.
(d) Farmers.

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

11. How many Vietcong were shot and killed by soldiers in the helicopter?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

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

13. Aircraft from which group flies overhead during the battle?
(a) Vietnamese police.
(b) American military intelligence.
(c) NVA.
(d) ARVN.

14. How is Downs spared from being caught and killed?
(a) An aide pulls Downs away.
(b) An officer shoots the trap operator.
(c) Downs jumps out of the way.
(d) The trap fails.

15. Where do the people search for usable items?
(a) Surrounding fields.
(b) Refuse pails.
(c) Soldiers' tents.
(d) Dump.

Short Answer Questions

1. The platoon ends up in an area referred to as a _____ zone.

2. After the remaining Vietcong flee, the Americans discover two _____ concealed in a bunker.

3. Who issues a new plan to Downs via radio?

4. On what date does the platoon return to the bridge?

5. Which item seems to be most valuable to the people?

(see the answer keys)

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