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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Richard's commanding officer in Chapter 7?
(a) J.J. Milne.
(b) D.L. Stewart.
(c) B.B. Witham.
(d) P.J. Brumbaugh.

2. Richard was angry about the clandestine treacherous coordination between ARVN friendly troops and ______________.
(a) his SEAL unit.
(b) enemy VC.
(c) the CIA.
(d) the Fifth Marine division.

3. Why did Richard's platoon have to advance so slowly?
(a) They were unsure of their location.
(b) They were carrying heavy weapons.
(c) They feared minefields.
(d) It was so dark.

4. Richard's squad had 18 confirmed ____________ near the end of his tour of duty in Chapter 9.
(a) AWOLs.
(b) enlistments.
(c) captures.
(d) kills.

5. After graduation Richard was prepared to go to ________________ to fight.
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Puerto Rico.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Korea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the U.S. nickname for Vietcong soldiers?

2. Richard was assigned a staff position at which naval base?

3. Richard characterizes the men in UDT training as aggressive and _____________________.

4. VC is an acronym for ____________________.

5. The men who Richard led were ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Richard's plan after graduating from officer candidate school in 1965?

2. Why was Richard pleased with being sent to a location along the Bassac River?

3. Why was Richard angry when he returned to the U.S. in spite of his promotion?

4. Describe Richard's UDT (Underwater Demolition Team) training.

5. Describe the intensity of Richard's mission.

6. What was the mission for Richard and his men at Juliet Crossing?

7. What was Richard's unit able to accomplish during the VC Tet offensive with Westy's help?

8. Describe Richard's mission on Ilo-Ilo Island.

9. What is Richard's strategy for the training mission to rescue hostages?

10. Describe the situation when Richard and his men are sent back to Juliet Crossing a second time and why Richard's dislike of Adam Henry exacerbated the situation.

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