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

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

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

4. What is the name of the base camp?
(a) Hamburger Hill.
(b) Firebase 3.
(c) Camp 64.
(d) Montezuma Mountain.

5. What type of company operates at the base?
(a) Alpha.
(b) Delta.
(c) Beta.
(d) Omega.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the officer that made the kill?

2. Downs is now a part of the Delta Company and which other battalion?

3. Downs is concerned by the presence of which of the following?

4. During which month is one of the vehicles in the convoy blown up?

5. What is the definition of "dink?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the biggest problem with this plan?

2. When is the platoon moved from the area? Where are they taken to set up a new base camp?

3. Discuss the scene in which the platoon goes out into the rice paddies. Who do the soldiers see? What mishap occurs?

4. How does Downs deal with one of the soldiers that has proven to be lazy?

5. What happens shortly after the mine-sweeping crew is on the job?

6. Downs comes to what realization during this time?

7. Discuss Downs' situation at the base camp. Where is it located? What is the name of the platoon?

8. Discuss Downs' first mission and the sights he witnesses.

9. Describe the scene that takes place on the bridge. Who is involved?

10. What is Downs' rank? Where does Downs go on his first assignment?

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