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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 shoots at the soldier?
(a) Teenager.
(b) Vietcong officer.
(c) Old woman.
(d) NVA soldier.

2. Who returns to help with the mission?
(a) Sells.
(b) Fouel.
(c) Mann.
(d) Jose.

3. The troops are flown farther north near what large body of water?
(a) Gulf of Tonkin.
(b) South China Sea.
(c) Mekong River.
(d) Red River Delta.

4. Downs begins to think about going to ____ school.
(a) Heavy weapons training.
(b) Officer training.
(c) Military intelligence.
(d) Flight.

5. Downs accidentally steps on what type of a trap?
(a) Booby.
(b) Vine.
(c) Snare.
(d) Tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What separates this area from the open ocean?

2. Downs wants to leave the area but is ordered to stay by _______.

3. What unfortunate incident happens to Downs when he must face an enemy.

4. What emergency procedure is performed to attempt to save the man's life?

5. Who wants to execute the men in the bunker?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the Tam Ky province? How is it similar to the old base camp outside Duc Pho?

2. Discuss Downs' opinion of the base camp and area surrounding Pleiku.

3. Explain the scene in which the Alpha Company engages in a large scale battle.

4. What are some of Downs' ongoing complaints regarding the ARVN?

5. Explain Downs' escape and the attack on the other men.

6. What happens to a soldier from the Alpha Company's 3-6 platoon?

7. What is the plan issued to Downs by Captain Sells?

8. What incident takes place involving the seven civilians? What is the attitude of the soldiers on both sides?

9. What is the irony surrounding the major injuries sustained by Downs?

10. Explain the near miss experienced by Lt. Downs in the middle of the jungle.

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