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

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

3. What types of trees covered the ridges where Marlantes and his fellow Scouts did their survival training?
(a) Pines.
(b) Conifers.
(c) Firs.
(d) Aspens.

4. In Chapter Eight, for what place had two squads been filling sandbags?
(a) Headquarters.
(b) Task Force Hotel.
(c) Base Camp Blue.
(d) Medical hospital.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Chapter Nine, what street was Marlantes walking down?

3. In the incident where body count was exaggerated in Chapter Six, what millimeter high explosives were dropped?

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

5. Who wrote "The True Believer."

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the injuries of the three who fell off the ledge of a cliff in Chapter 7.

2. For what did Marlantes believe the Vietnam War would be infamous?

3. In 1967, what did President Johnson talk about in a speech he made in El Paso?

4. Why was lying about kills prevalent in Vietnam?

5. What would a warrior have to do to avoid the lie of two minds?

6. When did Marlantes' father start to talk about his war experiences?

7. How did Marlantes' first wife feel about his book, "What is it Like to Go to War"?

8. Describe the conditions for Marlantes' company at the beginning of Chapter Eight.

9. In Chapter Nine, what greeted Marlantes when he walked down the street?

10. In Chapter Eight, Marlantes heard someone screaming as he and his men moved toward the NVA. Why was the man screaming?

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