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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lesson does Caputo learn that contradicts what he learned at Quantico?
(a) Not to shout orders to his men
(b) Not to stand up and give arm signals
(c) Not to lead a forced march
(d) Not to light up a cigarette

2. What are WIAs and KIAs?
(a) War Insurgent Actions and Korean Involvement Accounting
(b) Wounded in Action and Killed in Action
(c) Korean made cars used in Vietnam
(d) Types of weapons used at short range

3. What does Chaplain Ryerson call twelve KIAs?
(a) Twelve grieving families in America
(b) A dozen letters he has to write
(c) A dozen more prayers
(d) Twleve lost souls

4. Who never looks up as they cross the muddy paddies?
(a) A water buffalo
(b) Three Vietnamese girls planting rice
(c) An old farmer
(d) Some boys catching frogs

5. Why does Peterson call for an air strike on Hill 107?
(a) He has spotted Viet cong movement on the hill.
(b) He does not want combat going up a hill.
(c) He intercepts a viet Cong communication.
(d) He suspects an ambush.

Short Answer Questions

1. In reality, how much time per day does the adjutant work require?

2. What is Big Ivan?

3. How many men are on a helicopter team?

4. What job takes up most of Caputo's time as assistant adjutant?

5. What happens during Caputo's first night as assistant adjutant?

(see the answer key)

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