California
The clues from the text are "one state south" and "sea side". There are only a few states one state south of Oregon: Nevada and California. Nevada is landlocked which means it does not have any access to the ocean. Therefore, your answer must be California. California's entire Western border is on the ocean.
In Tim O'Briens chapter good form, the narrator says he wants his readers to feel WHAT HE FELT.
Even though I haven't read the whole story, I think he is using the first person point of view in telling his story. This is because in using the first person point of view, readers will be able to put themselves in the narrator's shoes and experience what is happening in the story.
Cassius asks Pindarus to kill him with his own sword; Brutus runs onto his own sword, which is held by Strato.
Hey there!
I memorize my notes by rewriting them, or saying them out loud.
This might sound cheesy, but making it into a song also helps.
Best of luck to you, hope this helps! :)