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Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Maree Ann when Marlantes last saw her?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.

2. At the time that Marlantes wrote his book, how long had it been since he killed someone?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 20 years.

3. What was Marlantes religious affiliation growing up?
(a) Baptist.
(b) Lutheran.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Methodist.

4. How long before he was discharged, did Marlantes board a train for New York?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 3 months.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What medal did Marlantes and Niemi receive at the end of Chapter Eight?

3. When Marlantes' helicopter landed in Chapter Eight, how far where they from the DMZ?

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

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

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