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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Club.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What medal did Marlantes and Niemi receive at the end of Chapter Eight?
(a) Purple Heart.
(b) Navy Cross.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Medal of Valor.

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

3. How long had the Third Marine Division and the North Vietnamese Army struggled?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

4. What was the name of PFC Nelson's friend who died at the beginning of Chapter Six?
(a) Manning.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Ryan.
(d) Katz.

5. In Chapter Four, how many men did Marlantes' take with him to assess how his platoon was doing?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injuries did Marlantes suffer during the skirmish with the NVA teenager?

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

3. In the Greek play that Marlantes retold in Chapter Six, who was the only person who could use the magic bow?

4. In Chapter Three, from what book did Marlantes include a quote by T. E. Lawrence?

5. How many cylinders might an engine have on a boat like the one Marlantes' grandfather owned?

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