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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what town does Lieutenant Corson decide to cut off Cacciato in Chapter 10?
(a) Phnom Penh.
(b) Mandalay.
(c) Delhi.
(d) Bangkok.

2. What does Paul Berlin end up saying to his parents over the MARS system?
(a) He loves them.
(b) He is never scared.
(c) The war is over.
(d) Nothing. They do not pick up.

3. What kind of animal do the Third Squad see Cacciato swinging around in this chapter?
(a) A snake.
(b) An iguana.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A cat.

4. With what term do the men of Third Squad refer to Lieutenant Corson after he tells them he will not be leaving Delhi?
(a) Old-timer.
(b) Walking wounded.
(c) Pussy.
(d) Sunday civilian.

5. Which of the following items is not among those that Li Van Hgoc serves to Third Squad in Chapter 13?
(a) Rice.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Milk.
(d) Fresh fruit.

6. Which of the following men votes to in Chapter 3 to turn back?
(a) Oscar Johnson.
(b) Harold Murphy.
(c) Paul Berlin.
(d) Lieutenant Corson.

7. What appliance did Doc Peret disassemble as a child?
(a) A television.
(b) A HAM radio.
(c) A refrigerator.
(d) An air conditioner.

8. In Chapter 9, why does Sidney Martin send Bernie Lynn into the tunnel?
(a) To find maps.
(b) To search for VC.
(c) To blow it.
(d) To retrieve a soldier's body.

9. In Chapter 11, Sidney Martin calls in a massive air-strike following the death of which of his men?
(a) Pederson.
(b) Billy Boy Watkins.
(c) Bernie Lynn.
(d) Ready Mix.

10. Which of the following characters does not go the MARS system to call home in Chapter 24?
(a) Doc Peret.
(b) Eddie Lazzutti
(c) Oscar Johnson.
(d) Sidney Martin.

11. What item does Jolly Chand serve Third Squad in Chapter 23 that upsets her husband?
(a) Beef.
(b) Naan.
(c) French Fries.
(d) Gin.

12. What body part does Vaught lose after leaving the front?
(a) His leg.
(b) His ear.
(c) His arm.
(d) His testicle.

13. How does Doc Peret describe the quiet of the village in Chapter 16?
(a) A deafening roar.
(b) An oasis.
(c) A spa.
(d) A vacuum.

14. What city are the three refugee women in the cart from?
(a) My Lai.
(b) Saigon.
(c) Phnom Penh.
(d) Cholon

15. In what state is Lieutenant Corson at the end of Third Squad's first night with Jolly Chand?
(a) He is weeping.
(b) He has died.
(c) He is catatonic.
(d) He is having fits of hysteria.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the bumpy ride into hot territory in Chapter 20, which Squad member falls to the floor of the Chinook and cannot get up?

2. How is Cacciato dressed when Paul Berlin spots him in Chapter 18?

3. The sight of which soldier fills Sidney Martin with pride in Chapter 25?

4. Why does Sidney Martin take so long to get air support after the tunnel attacks?

5. In what American city did Jolly Chand live for a period?

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