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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. What is the feeling of the brigade as the offensive begins?
(a) That they could win the war alone.
(b) That they would all be killed.
(c) That it was just another drill.
(d) That they were outnumbered by the enemy.

2. What is everyone told about the war in the first briefing Caputo attends?
(a) That the Americans would never launch a full scale offensive.
(b) That Americans would not be supplied with live ammunition.
(c) That it is defensive only to free the ARVN to fight their war.
(d) That the war had already effectively divided the country in half.

3. What does Caputo say he learns later about the war in Vietnam?
(a) That there would be days when there is no fighting.
(b) That nine-tenths of the time is waiting for the other one-tenth to happen.
(c) That the Viet Cong ha plants in his platoon.
(d) That there is never enough time to relax.

4. Who makes up Caputo's first command?
(a) Older, war experienced non-coms
(b) New recruits from Alabama
(c) A group of forty Marines in the Third Marines Division
(d) Men he went to basic training with

5. What sobering realization does Caputo come to after his service in Vietnam?
(a) That serving your country is a greater responsibility than anyone understands.
(b) That war is the only answer to the problems of the world.
(c) He is too young when he enlists to realize how boring the military really is.
(d) He wants so badly to be a man in the middle of danger, that he did not realize he iss toying with death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes of major importance to Caputo in those early days?

2. What does Caputo say is the second stage of soldiers in battle?

3. What happens when Caputo drinks with some Australian soldiers?

4. What reality soon sets in for Caputo?

5. When the Vietnamese children try to sell bottles of Coke, why do the men refuse them?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caputo describe the way a soldier fighting in the jungle should act?

2. What mistake happens when they fire a three-point-five at the sniper who got Sullivan?

3. What does Caputo recall when the helicopter he is in draws ground fire?

4. How does Caputo mention perception and locale when talking about troop size?

5. What is the sound of 155mm artillery firing?

6. What is Caputo's troublesome encounter with Sergeant Fred Wagoner?

7. After a group of VC disappears once again, what does Caputo want to believe?

8. Describe the Ruff-Puff's activity around the Beau Geste watchtowers.

9. Sitting in the outpost ahead of C Company, what does Caputo have difficulty remembering?

10. What really causes the aloofness to Caputo at the base camp?

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