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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did a woman on the train to New York treat Marlantes?
(a) Bought him lunch.
(b) Hit him with her purse.
(c) Thanked him for his service.
(d) Spit on him.

2. What was the name of the private in Chapter Six who crawled over with Kool-Aid stains around his mouth?
(a) Martin.
(b) Schroeder.
(c) Risling.
(d) McIntrye.

3. What was the name of Marlantes' friend from his secret society at Yale who helped him adjust to coming home?
(a) Smith.
(b) Wyatt.
(c) Jones.
(d) Biggs.

4. In a retelling of a classic illustration of the code of Bushido, what was the name of the samurai lord who was exiled from the capital?
(a) Murashige.
(b) Michizane.
(c) Genzo.
(d) Nitobe.

5. How long was Marlantes' arrival home delayed because he contracted NSU?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 15 days.
(d) 20 days.

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

7. At the beginning of Chapter Six, how far were the scorekeepers from the lance corporal?
(a) 25 kilometers.
(b) 15 kilometers.
(c) 50 kilometers.
(d) 5 kilometers.

8. In Greek and Roman mythology, what was a metaphor for consciousness?
(a) Lion.
(b) Pyramid.
(c) Wound.
(d) Snakebite.

9. What was Marlantes driving in 1967 when he heard President Johnson give a speech?
(a) 1958 Dodge.
(b) 1953 Chevy.
(c) 1954 Buick.
(d) 1951 Ford.

10. What was the name of Marlantes' first wife?
(a) Barb.
(b) Gisele.
(c) Kate.
(d) Gwen.

11. What favorite place did Marlantes and his parents go after he came home?
(a) Vancouver Island.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Cortes Island.
(d) British Columbia.

12. Where was the injury that killed Utter?
(a) Throat.
(b) Back.
(c) Skull.
(d) Chest.

13. Who was Marlantes paired with for Scout survival training?
(a) Buddy.
(b) Martin.
(c) Rob.
(d) Moose.

14. How old was Marlantes when he and a fellow Boy Scout had to learn survival skills?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

15. In front of how many witnesses did P-Dog drop a joint on the floor?
(a) 8.
(b) About a dozen.
(c) 5.
(d) About 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Philoctetes go to battle against?

2. How old was Maree Anne's little girl?

3. What was the name of the Spartan commander who died defending Thermopylae?

4. What injured Philoctetes when he was on his way to war?

5. In Chapter Nine, how long had Marlantes been back in the States?

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