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Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did this recurring nightmare haunt Marlantes?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 10 years.

2. Where was Marlantes' Uncle George wounded?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

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

4. What was the name of the private in Chapter Six who crawled over with Kool-Aid stains around his mouth?
(a) Schroeder.
(b) Martin.
(c) Risling.
(d) McIntrye.

5. In Chapter Eight, the second time that Marlantes charged up a hill, what hit him?
(a) Stray shot.
(b) Land mine.
(c) Mortar shell.
(d) Grenade.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Marlantes' great-grandmother live?

3. At the time that Marlantes wrote his book, how long had it been since he killed someone?

4. Where was Marlantes driving in 1967 when President Johnson gave a speech?

5. How tall was "Canada"?

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