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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 tall was "Canada"?

2. How long did this recurring nightmare haunt Marlantes?

3. In Chapter Four, how did Marlantes get to the bridge that his platoon was holding?

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

5. How old was Marlantes' son when he found him curled up with a mutilated picture of the two of them?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened when warfare was turned into crusades?

3. What response would people who actually fought and won battles have?

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

5. Whose death did Marlantes particularly remember?

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

7. In 1968 when Marlantes was in charge of an undermanned platoon, how did he and his men guide a helicopter team in to rescue the wounded?

8. Describe Marlantes' grandmother and how she treated her children.

9. What inattention to detail in 1968 made Marlantes feel guilty?

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 Three, Marlantes commented that warriors needed to be careful about whom politicians made out to be devils. Discuss the limitations and difficulties of choosing the right side to fight on.

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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