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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news of Mayhew does Herr receive at China Beach?
(a) He has been stationed in Saigon
(b) He is also in China Beach
(c) He has been sent home
(d) He is dead

2. What do the Marines find in the hills once occupied by the NVA?
(a) That they left in a hurry leaving their packs behind
(b) That the NVA are still hiding in spider holes
(c) That the NVA were not as numerous as believed
(d) That the NVA had mass weapon caches in the hills

3. Herr compares the landscape around Khe Sanh to what?
(a) A volcanic eruption
(b) A dead body
(c) A beautiful painting
(d) A moonscape

4. What does JUSPAO stand for?
(a) Journalists from US Publishing Articles Overseas
(b) Joint US Public Affairs Office
(c) Joining United States Publishers Articles Overseas
(d) Joint US Publishing Affairs Organization

5. What is the nickname Dink short for?
(a) Dinky doo
(b) Dink-a- Dinks
(c) Rinky-Dinky-Doos
(d) Rinky-Dink

Short Answer Questions

1. Herr compares some of the reporters to what other profession?

2. What is a Seabee?

3. Where does Herr go following Khe Sanh?

4. What does Herr choose not to carry with him that many other reporters carry?

5. What news of Day Tripper does Herr receive at China Beach?

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