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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Alpha Company.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men were in O'Brien's basic training unit?
(a) 50
(b) 200
(c) 100
(d) 500

2. What task does the squad leader make the squad do?
(a) Clean the urinals with their toothbrushes
(b) Practice shooting
(c) Follow around drill sergeant Blyton around
(d) Buff and wax the floor

3. What does it mean to the members of Alpha Company to be getting short?
(a) 5-6 months left in Vietnam
(b) Out of ammunition
(c) Injured but not incapacitated
(d) Loss of a limb

4. Which of the following was one of O'Brien's common winter activities?
(a) Ice skating
(b) Tobogganing
(c) Bobsledding
(d) Sledding

5. With what is O'Brien ill?
(a) Cancer
(b) Pneumonia
(c) A cold
(d) Bronchitis

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Erik sign up for at the end of basic training?

2. Which term best describes how O'Brien's basic training went?

3. Which of the following is not a synonym for spry?

4. From which area are the insurgents?

5. What is the most frightening mission for the soldiers?

(see the answer key)

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