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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of Marlantes' German shepherd?
(a) Sancho.
(b) Katie.
(c) Snowy.
(d) Bruno.

3. In 1968 when Marlantes was left in charge of an undermanned platoon, how long did he and his men sleep at a time?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

4. How big was the sturgeon that Marlantes and his grandfather caught in June, 1959?
(a) 10 cents.
(b) 7 cents.
(c) 8 cents.
(d) 9 cents.

5. What were Marlantes and his grandfather afraid had slammed into their net in 1959?
(a) Whale.
(b) Sea Lion.
(c) Dolphin.
(d) Sturgeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How large was the net that Marlantes' grandfather used to fish with?

2. What was the name of Marlantes' buddy who also shot at a teen NVA soldier with a grenade?

3. How many shots did Marlantes fire at the NVA soldier referenced in #21 above?

4. Later in Marlantes' military tour, after he'd been wounded twice, how many men were Marlantes' and his pilot supposed to rescue?

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

(see the answer key)

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