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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the man's temporary rank?

2. Downs is concerned by the presence of which of the following?

3. What is the name of the next location?

4. Men must do extra work to create which of the following:

5. Up to this point Downs and his men had spent how many months at the first camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the biggest problem with this plan?

2. How do the soldiers in the battalion refer to the Vietnamese and the Vietcong?

3. What is Downs' rank? Where does Downs go on his first assignment?

4. Describe the people confronted in one of the villages. What happens to them?

5. What is the issue with convoys traveling by the established road? What were the orders issued to the men?

6. How does Downs deal with one of the soldiers that has proven to be lazy?

7. Describe the area around the base camp and how it is different than Downs expected.

8. What is exposed by a random shot fired by Downs? What is the next step taken in the mission? What is discovered?

9. What is the issue with convoys traveling by the established road? What were the orders issued to the men?

10. What type of personnel make up the platoon? What is the common bond between all of the men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short story from a point of view similar to Downs' while using a modern setting. How does your story differ? Why did you choose that particular setting? What about your story was similar to Downs' tale? What was the part that provided the most contrast? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Interview someone who served in Vietnam and write a 1000 word essay on the experience and how it affected the soldier's life. Be sure to include any traumatic events, real or imagined as well as post traumatic stress, involvement with the VA, and life before and after the war.

Essay Topic 3

Write a short story or essay from the point of view of Downs as he reminisces about his championship shooting awards and accolades earned throughout his military career. How did Downs' views change over the years?

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