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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. Where was Zoomer injured?

2. What weapon did the NVA soldier referenced in question 76 have?

3. What was Joseph Campbell's ethnic background?

4. Where did Marlantes fight an NVA soldier in Chapter Six?

5. When things were going wrong, in what language would Marlantes' grandfather cuss?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the recurring nightmare that Marlantes first had?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How was Marlantes' grandfather injured?

9. What was one method that Marlantes believed could alleviate or eliminate guilt for war-time actions?

10. Why was the 1970s therapy group that Marlantes attended a damaging experience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Six, Marlantes stated that the Vietnam War would be infamous for the lies that were told. The objective of this lesson is to discuss how lying manifests during war.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter Four, Marlantes discussed the pride that could come from having superior weapons technology. Discuss weapons technology and the psychological implications of having the best weapons.

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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