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

2. What was the longest that Marlantes' grandmother lived with his mother?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 2 years.

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

4. Where did Marlantes go when he first felt emotion about the killing he had done during the war?
(a) A meadow.
(b) Church.
(c) His room.
(d) The woods.

5. In 1968, how many men served in the Marine Air Group that flew in and took out the injured?
(a) 47.
(b) 39.
(c) 19.
(d) 29.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the time of the storm that Marlantes' endured on his grandfather's fishing boat, which was described in Chapter 2, how much were fisherman paid per pound for Sockeye salmon?

2. Who was Marlantes philosophy tutor at Oxford?

3. How much did Marlantes' German shepherd weight?

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

5. How many jobs had Marlantes had between his attendance at the therapy group and his dinner with Joseph Campbell?

(see the answer key)

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