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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many daughters did Marlantes have?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3
(d) 4.

2. What was the name of PFC Nelson's friend who died at the beginning of Chapter Six?
(a) Ryan.
(b) Katz.
(c) Manning.
(d) Wilson.

3. In the incident where body count was exaggerated in Chapter Six, what millimeter high explosives were dropped?
(a) 155.
(b) 205.
(c) 175.
(d) 105.

4. Who was Marlantes paired with for Scout survival training?
(a) Moose.
(b) Martin.
(c) Rob.
(d) Buddy.

5. How old was Lance Corporal Steel?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 21.

6. When Marlantes' helicopter landed in Chapter Eight, how far where they from the DMZ?
(a) 15 kilometers.
(b) 5 kilometers.
(c) 20 kilometers.
(d) 10 kilometers.

7. Where was Marlantes headed in 1967 when he heard President Johnson give a speech?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Denver.
(c) New York.
(d) Dallas.

8. In a retelling of a classic illustration of the code of Bushido, what was the name of the samurai lord who was exiled from the capital?
(a) Michizane.
(b) Murashige.
(c) Nitobe.
(d) Genzo.

9. In Chapter Seven, how long had it been since the skipper of Marlantes' unit had been at his fraternity house?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 2 years.

10. In Chapter Eight, by the time Marlantes made it up a hill, what type of helicopter arrived?
(a) Th-13.
(b) Ch-46.
(c) Ch-54.
(d) UH1-D.

11. What medal did Marlantes and Niemi receive at the end of Chapter Eight?
(a) Medal of Valor.
(b) Navy Cross.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Purple Heart.

12. What movie had Marlantes seen that made him want a medal?
(a) They Were Expendable.
(b) To Hell and Back.
(c) Twelve O'Clock High.
(d) Sergeant York.

13. At the beginning of Chapter Nine, what street was Marlantes walking down?
(a) K Street.
(b) L Sreet.
(c) M Sreet.
(d) J Sreet.

14. In Greek and Roman mythology, what was a metaphor for consciousness?
(a) Snakebite.
(b) Wound.
(c) Pyramid.
(d) Lion.

15. What was the name of Marlantes' first wife?
(a) Kate.
(b) Gwen.
(c) Barb.
(d) Gisele.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was Marlantes' hometown from his arrival airport when he flew back home?

2. Who was the actor playing the main character in the movie that caused Marlantes to want a medal?

3. What was the occupation of the adult Scout leader who dropped Marlantes and his fellow Scouts for survival training?

4. What was the name of the private in Chapter Six who crawled over with Kool-Aid stains around his mouth?

5. When did Marlantes join the Marine Corps?

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