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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Chapters 13, 14, 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many helicopters are included in the plan that is discussed in the Prologue?
(a) A small number.
(b) A large number.
(c) A moderate number.
(d) It is not clarified.

2. How is the battleground dealt with after the battle described in Chapter 10?
(a) It is burned by fire.
(b) It is bulldozed.
(c) It is destroyed by explosives.
(d) It is left alone.

3. How does Beckwith find the Vietnam military compound at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Three quarters full.
(b) Virtually abandoned.
(c) Totally abandoned.
(d) Half full.

4. Which one of the following is not included in the list of military personnel that is under Beckwith at the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Noncommissioned officers.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Lieutenant.
(d) Enlisted soldiers.

5. Which one of the following is not included in the list of major players mentioned in Chapter 9?
(a) Captain Kong.
(b) Major Tut.
(c) General Quang.
(d) Sergeant Lee.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many full regiments of the North Vietnamese army surround Beckwith's unit in Chapter 10?

2. What is Beckwith's mission in Chapter 10?

3. What year is it when Beckwith describes the bond he has with his men in Chapter 12?

4. What does Beckwith accomplish by taking a Vietnamese officer to dinner?

5. How many years does it take Beckwith to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Chapter 14?

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