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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How much did Marlantes' German shepherd weight?
(a) 63 pounds.
(b) 87 pounds.
(c) 134 pounds.
(d) 95 pounds.
2. In 1968 when Marlantes was left in charge of an undermanned platoon, how long did he and his men sleep at a time?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 2 hours.
3. What was the name of Marlantes' German shepherd?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Katie.
(c) Sancho.
(d) Bruno.
4. How tall was "Canada"?
(a) 5 ffeet 11 inches.,
(b) 6 feet 2 inches.
(c) 5 feet 9 inches.
(d) 6 feet 4 inches.
5. In 1968, after securing the top of a mountain for a new artillery firebase, how many men did Marlantes have in his rifle platoon?
(a) 25.
(b) 41.
(c) 17.
(d) 34.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter Two, how old was Marlantes' when he endured a storm on his grandfather's fishing boat?
2. When did Marlantes first write a recurring nightmare in his journal?
3. In Chapter Four, how many men did Marlantes' take with him to assess how his platoon was doing?
4. How many tours did Marlantes' pilot friend spend in Vietnam?
5. What were Marlantes and his grandfather afraid had slammed into their net in 1959?
Short Essay Questions
1. What inattention to detail in 1968 made Marlantes feel guilty?
2. What did Marlantes believe happened to warriors who were not adequately prepared to take life away from others?
3. What side did Marlantes believe there was that men tried to deny?
4. Why did Marlantes say that war is the antithesis of a fundamental rule of moral conduct?
5. What were some of the toughest bombing assignments in the history of air warfare?
6. What was one method that Marlantes believed could alleviate or eliminate guilt for war-time actions?
7. How did Marlantes try to deal with the darkness and dark deeds that he carried inside after Vietnam?
8. Why was the 1970s therapy group that Marlantes attended a damaging experience?
9. What was the recurring nightmare that Marlantes first had?
10. What was a critical psychological issue about weapons technology?
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