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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. In Chapter Eight, what type of a mine blew off a soldiers lower jaw, face, and leg?

2. What college was Marlantes driving companion in 1967 going to attend?

3. What was the rank of the officer who told Marlantes to clean up his act?

4. How long after Marlantes joined the Marines did he consider leaving college and fighting in Vietnam?

5. In Chapter Eight, by the time Marlantes made it up a hill, what type of helicopter arrived?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what did Marlantes believe the Vietnam War would be infamous?

2. How did Marlantes part from Meg?

3. When did Marlantes' father start to talk about his war experiences?

4. Describe the injuries of the three who fell off the ledge of a cliff in Chapter 7.

5. Why were military men urged not to wear their uniforms around citizens, and why did Marlantes often ignored this request?

6. What did Marlantes' father do during World War II?

7. Why was lying about kills prevalent in Vietnam?

8. How did the gunner Prairie Dog get his nickname?

9. In Chapter Eight, Marlantes heard someone screaming as he and his men moved toward the NVA. Why was the man screaming?

10. Describe Marlantes' Scout survival training?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Six, Marlantes stated that the Vietnam War would be infamous for the lies that were told. The objective of this lesson is to discuss how lying manifests during war.

Essay Topic 2

In the preface, Marlantes explained why he wrote "What it is Like to Go to War." Discuss why Marlantes wrote the book.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter Four, Marlantes shared the struggle he had reconciling the fact that he was a good person, yet he had hurt people. Discuss how Marlantes dealt with this split in himself.

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