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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 nickname used for the local residents?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Gooks.
(c) Hinks.
(d) Parasites.

2. Which is not mentioned as being a part of the company at this point?
(a) Mann.
(b) Sells.
(c) Williams.
(d) Schaldenbrand.

3. Where were the troops moved to next?
(a) Coast.
(b) Jungle.
(c) Desert.
(d) Riverside.

4. How many men are discovered during the first patrol?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

5. Which of the following is to be guarded by the company?
(a) Village.
(b) Bridge.
(c) Rice paddy.
(d) Captured civilians.

Short Answer Questions

1. The soldiers are often greeted by which of the following?

2. The men find which type of land mine in the area?

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

4. What creature plagues Downs throughout the operation?

5. Which of the following is one of the commanders at the company?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the basic plan for battle for the First Platoon? Would the platoon have any back up?

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

5. What is exposed by a random shot fired by Downs? What is the next step taken in the mission? What is discovered?

6. Where does Downs and his platoon spend the first two months in Vietnam?

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

8. Discuss the transport of the battalion to the new base camp.

9. What is the issue with convoys traveling by the established road? What were the orders issued to the men?

10. What is the issue with convoys traveling by the established road? What were the orders issued to the men?

(see the answer keys)

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