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

2. How old was Marlantes' youngest son when the German shepherd bit him?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

3. How many shots did Marlantes fire at the NVA soldier referenced in #21 above?
(a) 2 to 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 4 to 5.

4. When did Marlantes attend an encounter, group-therapy weekend?
(a) 1990s.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) 1960s.

5. For how many decades did Marlantes have flashbacks from the war that affected him emotionally?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter Four, how did Marlantes get to the bridge that his platoon was holding?

3. At what time of day did Marlantes and his friend John make a decision about the war and what they would do?

4. What was the name of Marlantes' German shepherd?

5. When did Marlantes first write a recurring nightmare in his journal?

(see the answer key)

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