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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Zoomer injured?
(a) Quang Tri province.
(b) Hoa Binh province.
(c) Lang Son province.
(d) Ha Giang province.

2. In 1968 when Marlantes lead an undermanned platoon, what was the height of the cliff on the north side of their area?
(a) 1600 feet.
(b) 1500 feet.
(c) 2100 feet.
(d) 3200 feet.

3. In 1968, what should have been the full strength of a rifle platoon?
(a) 60 Marines.
(b) 52 Marines.
(c) 43 Marines.
(d) 75 Marines.

4. What was the name of Marlantes' buddy who also shot at a teen NVA soldier with a grenade?
(a) Tex.
(b) Carolina.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Alabama.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Marlantes' grandfather often fish?

3. Where did Marlantes grow up?

4. Where was Zoomer injured?

5. How big was the sturgeon that Marlantes and his grandfather caught in June, 1959?

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