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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Postscript: China Beach—Khe Sanh.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take for Herr to hear all the variations of war stories?
(a) A month
(b) One year
(c) Six months
(d) Two years

2. When does the Dak To battle take place?
(a) December 1954
(b) March 1967
(c) November 1967
(d) April 1971

3. What question does Prager ask the General?
(a) If they can have steak for dinner
(b) What he would do if the NVA attack Khe Sanh and supporting bases at once
(c) How to win the war
(d) For extra troops at Khe Sanh

4. What are the streets of Saigon full of?
(a) Prostitutes
(b) Dead soldiers
(c) Animals
(d) Crime and trash

5. What type of people are the Montagnards?
(a) City dwellers
(b) Reclusive and primitive
(c) NVA outcasts
(d) South Vietnamese guerillas

Short Answer Questions

1. When is Herr in Vietnam?

2. What does Herr say plays behind the young marine's eyes?

3. Why do military officials say Khe Sanh is different from Dien Bien Phu?

4. Herr compares being in battle to what?

5. The brass declare what after the Tet Offensive?

(see the answer key)

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