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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the evening, why are the peasant girls rushing down the road to their village?
(a) The Viet Cong regularly passes that way in the darkness.
(b) The rule is that Vietnamese outside after curfew are considered Viet Cong.
(c) They cannot find their way after dark.
(d) they are frightened by the American Marines.

2. What occurs as Caputo walks through the elephant grass in the jungle?
(a) He is almost shot by Lance Corporal Skates.
(b) He steps on a land mine that fortunately does not detonate.
(c) He comes face to face with a viet Cong.
(d) He walks up on an Asian elephant.

3. What are the two problems Caputo says are the worst while they guard the landing field?
(a) The long days and short nights
(b) The heat and boredom
(c) The mosquitos and the pythons
(d) The rain and bad food

4. Who is Elmer Fudd at division HQ?
(a) The bald headed Lt. Colonel Executive Officer for Colonel Wheeler.
(b) The chief cook at the officers' mess.
(c) The cartoon mascot of the division HQ.
(d) A pet monkey captured in the jungle.

5. How does Caputo explain Peterson's walking away and not looking at Sullivan after he is shot?
(a) He has no patience for stupidity.
(b) He thinks Marines have to be too tough.
(c) That is the way he is; he really loves this company.
(d) He never could stand the sight of blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the men to name one officer Captain Bligh?

2. Where does Caputo go after being shown his sleeping quarters?

3. What does Lemmon say they are trying to do while the Howies are strafing the area?

4. How do the Marines return to base camp?

5. In this first offensive, how do Caputo and his men see themselves?

(see the answer key)

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