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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the names of Marlantes' sons?
(a) Peter and David.
(b) Bob and Jake.
(c) Andrew and Will.
(d) Peter and Alex.

2. Where did Marlantes' grandfather often fish?
(a) Blue River.
(b) Columbia River.
(c) Willamette River.
(d) Applegate River.

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

4. In Chapter Three, from what book did Marlantes include a quote by T. E. Lawrence?
(a) The Forest Giant.
(b) Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
(c) Revolt in the Desert.
(d) The Mint.

5. What creature did Marlantes have to kill after dogs had harried it?
(a) Kitten.
(b) Seagull.
(c) Hamster.
(d) Rabbit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Marlantes buy Joseph Campbell when he wanted to talk to him?

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

3. When was Zoomer injured?

4. How old was Marlantes' youngest son when the German shepherd bit him?

5. How much time did Marlantes have after combat that could have been spent mourning and asking for forgiveness?

(see the answer key)

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