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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Ned's division was on Eniwetok, how long were other Marine units kept cooped up on transport ships waiting in Chapter 21?
(a) About 3 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) Almost 2 months.

2. What was D-day for Bougainville?
(a) October 29, 1943.
(b) December 5, 1943.
(c) November 1, 1943.
(d) September 19, 1943.

3. What was the name of the Corporal who taught Ned and the others Morse Code?
(a) Wilkins.
(b) Chester.
(c) Price.
(d) Radant.

4. Where did the Seabees build a base for PT boats in Chapter 18?
(a) Karesau Island.
(b) Walis Island.
(c) Puruata Island.
(d) Rabuin Island.

5. What size was Saipan?
(a) 14 miles long and 5 miles wide.
(b) 10 miles long and 8 miles wide.
(c) 20 miles long and 3 miles wide.
(d) 18 miles long and 7 miles wide.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how much money was Ned's platoon given to finance a ceremonial dance?

2. In Chapter 20, which task force were the Second and Fourth Marine Divisions in?

3. When did the Japanese invade Guam?

4. When were the Marianas Islands the next target in the Marine island-hopping campaign?

5. In Saipan, how many American died between June 15 and July 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice did George Kirk give Ned and why?

2. What was the warrior's code for the Japanese?

3. Of the 12 landing zones in Chapter 17, why was Blue Beach the worst?

4. What happened the first time that Bill McCabe and Sam Begay used Navajo code?

5. How did Ned try to avoid taking Atabrine, and how did the watch officer get him and the other Navajos to take it?

6. What was Operation Forager?

7. In Chapter 15, what desert exercise did Ned participate in, and why did the whites do so poorly?

8. What happened to Charlie Begay?

9. Why was Hawaii very different for Ned?

10. What did it take to secure Guadalcanal?

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