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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did Marlantes' German shepherd weight?
(a) 95 pounds.
(b) 134 pounds.
(c) 63 pounds.
(d) 87 pounds.

2. How far was the bridge referenced in question 59 from Marlantes' company's position?
(a) 12 kilometers.
(b) 5 kilometers.
(c) 38 kilometers.
(d) 22 kilometers.

3. From how far at sea could Tomahawk missiles be fired?
(a) 75 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 400 miles.
(d) 500 miles.

4. After a night of drinking and drugs, what bridge would Marlantes watch undulate like a sine wave?
(a) Key.
(b) Arlington Memorial.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Chesapeake Bay.

5. After Marlantes had been in Vietnam about a year and was assigned to be an air observer, how many feet off the ground did the observation plane fly?
(a) 350.
(b) About a thousand.
(c) Only a couple hundred.
(d) 500.

6. How many people did Marlantes know were dead because of his behavior?
(a) 65.
(b) 35.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

7. In Chapter 4, what word did Marlantes use to describe the least acknowledged aspect of war?
(a) Horrifying.
(b) Devastating.
(c) Exhilarating.
(d) Exciting.

8. Where did Marlantes go when he first felt emotion about the killing he had done during the war?
(a) The woods.
(b) A meadow.
(c) His room.
(d) Church.

9. When did the U.S. first bomb Libya?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1991.
(d) 1986.

10. What weapon did the NVA soldier referenced in question 76 have?
(a) Pistol.
(b) Kabar.
(c) M-16.
(d) Razor blades.

11. Usually Marlantes would have six 105mm howitzers. In 1968, how many arrived?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

12. What emotion did Marlantes feel about the killing he did so many years ago?
(a) Anger.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Grief.
(d) Sadness.

13. How many cylinders might an engine have on a boat like the one Marlantes' grandfather owned?
(a) 4-6 cylinders.
(b) 12 cylinders.
(c) 5 cylinders.
(d) 8-10 cylinders.

14. What type of plane did Marlantes' friend, who was an ex-Navy pilot, fly as a civilian?
(a) Beech Bonanza.
(b) Acro Sport.
(c) Cessna.
(d) Piper Cherokee.

15. What is the name of the warrior hero in "Mahabharata"?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Lakshman.
(c) Arjuna.
(d) Rudra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Marlantes' buddy who also shot at a teen NVA soldier with a grenade?

2. Who said, "I am by nature warlike"?

3. In 1968, how many men served in the Marine Air Group that flew in and took out the injured?

4. In 1968 when Marlantes lead an undermanned platoon, what was the height of the cliff on the north side of their area?

5. What rank did Marlantes hold after Vietnam?

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