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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Killing.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In 1968, what should have been the full strength of a rifle platoon?
(a) 43 Marines.
(b) 75 Marines.
(c) 52 Marines.
(d) 60 Marines.
2. What creature did Marlantes have to kill after dogs had harried it?
(a) Seagull.
(b) Kitten.
(c) Hamster.
(d) Rabbit.
3. How many shots did Marlantes fire at the NVA soldier referenced in #21 above?
(a) 8.
(b) 4 to 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 2 to 3.
4. In 1968 when Marlantes was left in charge of an undermanned platoon, how long did he and his men sleep at a time?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 4 hours.
5. How many cylinders might an engine have on a boat like the one Marlantes' grandfather owned?
(a) 12 cylinders.
(b) 5 cylinders.
(c) 8-10 cylinders.
(d) 4-6 cylinders.
Short Answer Questions
1. At the time that Marlantes wrote his book, how long had it been since he killed someone?
2. When things were going wrong, in what language would Marlantes' grandfather cuss?
3. In 1968, after securing the top of a mountain for a new artillery firebase, how many men did Marlantes have in his rifle platoon?
4. Where did Marlantes grow up?
5. What emotion did Marlantes feel about the killing he did so many years ago?
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