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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many cylinders might an engine have on a boat like the one Marlantes' grandfather owned?
(a) 4-6 cylinders.
(b) 5 cylinders.
(c) 12 cylinders.
(d) 8-10 cylinders.

2. Where did Marlantes' great-grandmother live?
(a) Sweden.
(b) Finland.
(c) Denmark.
(d) Holland.

3. In Chapter Four, how did Marlantes get to the bridge that his platoon was holding?
(a) Helicopter.
(b) Jeep.
(c) Hummer.
(d) Tank.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "I am by nature warlike"?

2. What was Marlantes' great-grandmother's occupation?

3. How much did Marlantes' German shepherd weight?

4. What human form did the god in "Mahabharata" take?

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

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