Question: I scouted villages for the spear and reveled in the carnage we sewed as our blades and spears tore into them.
I hoped I wouldn't find the weapons.

Answer: no

Question: Slim wasn't his real name, but the new friend he had met the day before had needed only one look at his slight figure to say, "You're Slim."
He didn't like being called Slim.

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: At best, they're helping him exploit the superficial, elitist politics he claims to be campaigning against.
They aren't helping him to exploit the elitist political structures.

Answer:
no