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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. Because the enemy knows the standard operation plan of the American troops, they often execute which technique to fight off the soldiers?
(a) Soldiers dressed as villagers.
(b) Night attack.
(c) They lie in wait.
(d) Ambush.

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

3. What is the code number used to identify Downs?
(a) 1-6.
(b) 3-9.
(c) 2-7.
(d) 4-2.

4. What type of grass covers most of the area?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Blue.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Fire.

5. How many Americans are there at the time?
(a) 11.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the soldiers get from the helicopters to the ground?

2. Which of the following is to be guarded by the company?

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

4. What is the name of the next location?

5. The animal had been accidentally setting off ____ which could have been very dangerous to the soldiers.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the plan for the base camp once the soldiers arrive on site?

9. Describe the scene when Lt. Frederick Downs arrives at the airfield for the first time.

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

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