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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 18, who was one of the PT boat pilots that Smitty offered to introduce Ned to?
(a) Mel Brooks.
(b) Jimmy Stewart.
(c) Lenny Bruce.
(d) John F. Kennedy.

2. In Chapter 19, where did the code talkers go?
(a) Efate.
(b) Vanuatu.
(c) Espiritu Santo.
(d) Hawaii.

3. When did Ned and his division practice landing exercises in Chapter 15?
(a) October 17 to 19.
(b) October 9 to 10.
(c) September 18 to September 30.
(d) September 30 to October 1.

4. When Bill McCable and Sam Begay first send a message in code, how long did it take them?
(a) 3 minutes.
(b) 3 minuts and 45 seconds.
(c) 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
(d) 2 minutes.

5. In Chapter 23, what did Smitty pour over Ned's head to wish in the New Year?
(a) Coke.
(b) Scotch.
(c) Beer.
(d) Whiskey.

6. What did "Banzai" (123) mean?
(a) 500,000 years.
(b) 10,000 years.
(c) 50,000 years.
(d) 100,000 years.

7. In Chapter 20, which task force were the Second and Fourth Marine Divisions in?
(a) Southern.
(b) Eastern.
(c) Northern.
(d) Western.

8. In Chapter 12, who translated the Marine Corps Hymn into Navajo?
(a) John Benally.
(b) Jimmy King.
(c) Ned.
(d) John Smith.

9. How many canteens of water did the men get when they had to cross a desert area in Chapter 15?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

10. What code talker was killed by friendly fire?
(a) Harry Tsosie.
(b) Bill Toledo.
(c) George Kir.
(d) Sam Begay.

11. How high were the hills on the bluffs when Ned and the other Marines landed in Chapter 21?
(a) 210 feet.
(b) About 180 feet.
(c) 300 feet.
(d) At least 200 feet.

12. What color was the hair of the Solomon Islanders because they dyed it with lime juice?
(a) Blue.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

13. When was Ned and the Marine Corps birthday?
(a) November 5.
(b) November 17.
(c) November 2.
(d) November 10.

14. How long would the taste of the Atrabrine pills that Ned had to take stay with him?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) Hours.

15. How many meals were C-ration packages supposed to provide?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Corporal who taught Ned and the others Morse Code?

2. In Chapter 21, how many Japanese troops were on Guam?

3. Where was the code kept?

4. What word was assigned to the letter Z in Chapter 12?

5. Where did the Seabees build a base for PT boats in Chapter 18?

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