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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. In 1968 when Marlantes was left in charge of an undermanned platoon, how long did he and his men sleep at a time?

2. How much did Marlantes' German shepherd weight?

3. What did Marlantes buy Joseph Campbell when he wanted to talk to him?

4. When an teenage NVA soldier started to throw a grenade at Marlantes, how far from Marlantes was the hole he was standing in?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Marlantes believe that warriors needed to be spiritual people?

6. What did Marlantes lose after Vietnam and why?

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

8. Whose death did Marlantes particularly remember?

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

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

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 Eight, Marlantes discussed heroism. Discuss heroes and heroism

Essay Topic 3

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.

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