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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. The soldier manages to dive behind a ____ to keep from being shot.
(a) Tree.
(b) Overturned Jeep.
(c) Bunker.
(d) Hootch.

2. The troops are flown farther north near what large body of water?
(a) Gulf of Tonkin.
(b) Mekong River.
(c) South China Sea.
(d) Red River Delta.

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

4. What items are taken when the soldiers search the huts?
(a) Uniforms.
(b) Photographs.
(c) Statues.
(d) Weapons.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The plan entails going to a local ____ to ambush the Vietcong.

2. Two soldiers are hit by a land mine after walking through a _____.

3. What does Downs do to pass the time?

4. Downs wants to leave the area but is ordered to stay by _______.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss at least one way in which the American soldiers can attack the Vietcong without being located.

2. How does Downs win the battle with the NVA soldier?

3. What happens to a soldier from the Alpha Company's 3-6 platoon?

4. What incident takes place involving the seven civilians? What is the attitude of the soldiers on both sides?

5. Explain the near miss experienced by Lt. Downs in the middle of the jungle.

6. Where is the Tam Ky province? How is it similar to the old base camp outside Duc Pho?

7. Discuss Downs' state of mind at this stage of the war. What objections does Downs have about the way the mission is being operated?

8. Why is Downs angry when Sells releases the two men hiding in the bunker?

9. How and why is Downs rewarded for his actions in the field?

10. Discuss Downs' opinion of the base camp and area surrounding Pleiku.

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