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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Marlantes' German shepherd weight?

2. From how far at sea could Tomahawk missiles be fired?

3. What group of people ended up fighting for a government that was murdering millions in concentration camps?

4. In 1968 when Marlantes lead an undermanned platoon, what was the height of the cliff on the north side of their area?

5. What was Marlantes' great-grandmother's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Zoomer's injuries.

2. What did it take for Marlantes to realize that he had to quit fighting the shadows?

3. What did Marlantes lose after Vietnam and why?

4. How were soldiers regarded by the American people during World War II?

5. When Zoomer was struggling to breathe, what incident did Marlantes remember from his youth?

6. What type of power did a platoon commander have?

7. Why did Marlantes say that war is the antithesis of a fundamental rule of moral conduct?

8. What was a critical psychological issue about weapons technology?

9. In "Mahabharata," why couldn't Arjuna fight?

10. Why did Marlantes keep a picture of a girl from Mozambique on his file cabinet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Ten, Marlantes discussed the "Club" of combat veterans. Discuss the Club, its purpose, and its positive and negative aspects.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter Four, Marlantes believed that war could be exhilarating. Discuss why war could be exhilarating and what Marlantes thought should be done about those feelings.

Essay Topic 3

In the "Temple of Mars," Marlantes discussed initiations. Discuss two types of initiations and the consequences if someone does not experience both initiations.

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