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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Numbness and Violence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Marlantes when he saw a little girl who had had her hands cut off to enhance her ability to beg?
(a) Agra.
(b) Delhi.
(c) Achalpur.
(d) Calcutta.

2. How big was the sturgeon that Marlantes and his grandfather caught in June, 1959?
(a) 8 feet.
(b) 7 feet.
(c) 6 feet.
(d) 9 feet.

3. 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.

4. In Chapter Four, how old was the volunteer who went with Marlantes to assess the platoon holding a key bridge?
(a) 21.
(b) 24.
(c) 19.
(d) 31.

5. How many jobs had Marlantes had between his attendance at the therapy group and his dinner with Joseph Campbell?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Marlantes religious affiliation growing up?

2. From what country did the "Mahabharata" come from?

3. In Chapter Four, where was the platoon that Marlantes was commanding holding a key bridge?

4. Usually Marlantes would have six 105mm howitzers. In 1968, how many arrived?

5. How many years after Marlantes killed the young NVA soldier did he first feel any emotion about having killed during the war?

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