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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 name of the acting commander at the camp?
(a) Schaldenbrand.
(b) Mann.
(c) Rueto.
(d) Downs.

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

3. How many hits are made by Downs?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 0.

4. Approximately how many men are taken to the new base?
(a) 375.
(b) 550.
(c) 600.
(d) 450.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the company's motto?

2. Which of the following is not typically used to fight in this particular instance?

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

4. The soldiers must also erect which of the following:

5. Men must do extra work to create which of the following:

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the area around the base camp and how it is different than Downs expected.

3. Describe the scene that takes place on November 13th. What types of weapons are involved in the conflict? What type of shelter is available for the soldiers?

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

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

6. What difficulty do the soldiers have when it comes to landing the helicopter? What is the solution to the problem?

7. Describe the others at the camp, including Downs' meetings with other soldiers and superiors.

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

9. How do the soldiers in the battalion refer to the Vietnamese and the Vietcong?

10. Describe the people confronted in one of the villages. What happens to them?

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