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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. The troops are flown farther north near what large body of water?

2. How many of the civilians get away?

3. On what date does the platoon return to the bridge?

4. The troops move forward making their way through all but which of the following?

5. What is the name of the man that took over for RTO Mann?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are the American soldiers sent to next?

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

3. Explain what the author means by the genocidal aspect of the war. How does Downs justify this behavior?

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

5. The American soldiers stumble upon a Vietcong camp. Describe what happens next.

6. Explain Downs' escape and the attack on the other men.

7. Who arrives to assist the soldiers? What happens during the operation?

8. Sells sends Downs and his men on a foot patrol. Where does Sells send the men? What change has there been in personnel?

9. What happens to the wounded men? What can the soldiers do to save them?

10. Explain the scene in which the Alpha Company engages in a large scale battle.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Interview someone who served in Vietnam and write a 1000 word essay on the experience and how it affected the soldier's life. Be sure to include any traumatic events, real or imagined as well as post traumatic stress, involvement with the VA, and life before and after the war.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the extensive type of treatment that Downs had to receive as a result of the gunshot wound and eventual amputation. What kind of preliminary treatment did Downs receive? What is the biggest danger to a soldier immediately following an encounter with a land mine? What is the worst part of the recovery? What actions can be taken to help amputees? How did Downs fare after his treatments?

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