The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Frederick Downs
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Frederick Downs
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People attempting to cross the bridge are stopped by a _____.
(a) Checkpoint.
(b) Road block.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Crossing herd of cows.

2. What types of patrols are sent out by Downs?
(a) Sporadic.
(b) Well organized.
(c) Random.
(d) Undercover.

3. Men must do extra work to create which of the following:
(a) Water supply system.
(b) Command post.
(c) Medical facility.
(d) Mess hall.

4. What type of plane is used to transport the new soldier?
(a) B-12.
(b) 747.
(c) A-14.
(d) C-130.

5. During which month is one of the vehicles in the convoy blown up?
(a) December.
(b) November.
(c) September.
(d) October.

6. Which is not mentioned as being a part of the company at this point?
(a) Williams.
(b) Schaldenbrand.
(c) Mann.
(d) Sells.

7. How many days go by before Downs is sent to the next location?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

8. The soldiers must also erect which of the following:
(a) Medical facility.
(b) Artillery bunker.
(c) Communications antennas.
(d) Helipad.

9. Which of the following is not typically used to fight in this particular instance?
(a) Aircraft bombers.
(b) Foot soldiers.
(c) Helicopter gunships.
(d) Infantry on horseback.

10. How do the soldiers get from the helicopters to the ground?
(a) Air lifts.
(b) Jump.
(c) Step down.
(d) Parachute.

11. Downs shoots what type of animal?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Cow.
(c) Dog.
(d) Cat.

12. The land mine is rigged to release what debilitating item?
(a) Broken glass.
(b) Shrapnel.
(c) Napalm.
(d) Tear Gas.

13. Which of the following gets stuck in a rice paddy?
(a) Tank.
(b) Jeep.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Horse.

14. How many men will be put into a platoon during the fighting formation?
(a) 50.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 40.

15. The platoon finds ___ Vietcong have been blown up along the roadside.
(a) 3.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the headquarters for this particular base?

2. What is the definition of "dink?"

3. The men find which type of land mine in the area?

4. It becomes clear that the infantry does not see eye to eye with the ______ operators.

5. Soldiers fight constantly to gain control of which of the following?

(see the answer keys)

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