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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of PFC Nelson's friend who died at the beginning of Chapter Six?
(a) Katz.
(b) Ryan.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Manning.

2. In Chapter Eight, what was the name of the missing kid who helped in the assault that Marlantes and the others made up the hill?
(a) Manning.
(b) Buck.
(c) Pops.
(d) Niemi.

3. How many years passed after Philoctetes was exiled did someone come to get his weapon?
(a) 21.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

4. In Chapter Eight, how far did the squads have to run to their gear that was by the runway?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) 1/2 mile.
(c) 3/4 mile.
(d) 1/4 mile.

5. In Chapter Seven, how long had it been since the skipper of Marlantes' unit had been at his fraternity house?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 1 year.

6. What branch of service did Marlantes' Scout leader, Ed, serve in during World War II?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Marines.
(c) Army.
(d) Navy.

7. In Chapter Eight, the second time that Marlantes charged up a hill, what hit him?
(a) Mortar shell.
(b) Stray shot.
(c) Land mine.
(d) Grenade.

8. In Chapter Eight when Marlantes and his company started running into booby traps, how often did they change out the point men?
(a) Every 5 minutes.
(b) Every 10 minutes.
(c) Every 20 minutes.
(d) Every 15 minutes.

9. Who did Philoctetes go to battle against?
(a) Spartans.
(b) Trojans.
(c) Corinthians.
(d) Achaeans.

10. What type of a vehicle took the Scouts to their survival training destination"?
(a) Pickup truck.
(b) Station wagon.
(c) Old van.
(d) Panel truck.

11. Where did the skipper of Marlantes' unit go to college?
(a) University of Southern California.
(b) University of Iowa.
(c) University of Colorado.
(d) Michigan State.

12. How old was Maree Anne's little girl?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

13. When Marlantes' helicopter landed in Chapter Eight, how far where they from the DMZ?
(a) 5 kilometers.
(b) 15 kilometers.
(c) 10 kilometers.
(d) 20 kilometers.

14. What day were the Scouts to rendezvous at a designated location?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In front of how many witnesses did P-Dog drop a joint on the floor?

2. In the Greek play that Marlantes retold in Chapter Six, who was the only person who could use the magic bow?

3. In Chapter Eight, by the time Marlantes made it up a hill, what type of helicopter arrived?

4. Who was the actor playing the main character in the movie that caused Marlantes to want a medal?

5. In 1967 which of Marlantes' friends also struggled with fighting in Vietnam?

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