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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the company's motto?
2. Who is the enemy of American forces?
3. An old woman searches the camp and finds which of the following?
4. The character is scheduled to fly into which country?
5. What type of grass covers most of the area?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who gives Downs details about his destination? What does the man say?
2. How does Downs deal with one of the soldiers that has proven to be lazy?
3. What is Downs' rank? Where does Downs go on his first assignment?
4. Describe the people confronted in one of the villages. What happens to them?
5. Discuss Downs' first mission and the sights he witnesses.
6. 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?
7. What is the basic plan for battle for the First Platoon? Would the platoon have any back up?
8. What is the issue with convoys traveling by the established road? What were the orders issued to the men?
9. Discuss Downs' situation at the base camp. Where is it located? What is the name of the platoon?
10. What type of personnel make up the platoon? What is the common bond between all of the men?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Downs was among a long line of other soldiers wounded in the line of duty. Examine and discuss various types of wounds that are mentioned in the book. How were the majority of the wounds inflicted? What is the standard treatment of a non-serious wound? What is the standard treatment for a potentially fatal wound? Who attends to the soldiers when they are wounded? How common is it for doctors to be present and to take care of the wounds? When doctors are not around, who performs the work?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the personal and professional lives of Sells and Downs. Which was more experienced? Which had sharper skills? What was the personal relationship between the two men? How did others view the men as commanding officers and experts? Do you think Sells and Downs are the type to maintain a relationship outside the military? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss in details Downs' experience in the Veterans Administration. How did Downs become involved with the VA? What type of work did Downs do? How long was Downs affiliated with the VA? What prompted Downs to take the promotion? What was the new job? What did it entail? How was the job directly related to Downs' own experience? Why did Downs travel back to Vietnam during this time? How did the trip affect Downs?
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