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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Five: Forging the Spearhead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the Japanese fight to death for?
(a) The ancestors.
(b) Their pride.
(c) Their Emperor.
(d) Their Queen.

2. What mountain was the flag raised on top of?
(a) Hashimaru.
(b) Suribachi.
(c) Mount Vernon.
(d) Simmus.

3. Where is Pearl Harbor located?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Maine.
(c) California.
(d) Washington state.

4. When did Mike's unit land on Bougainville?
(a) January 1, 1943.
(b) November 1, 1943.
(c) November 19, 1943.
(d) November 1, 1944.

5. What were the Japanese building at Guadalcanal?
(a) An air strip.
(b) A training camp.
(c) A radio station.
(d) A submarine base.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was John Bradley's father's name?

2. When did Harlon Block ship for duty?

3. How long did the 5th Marine Division train for before being shipped to Hawaii?

4. What profession did John discover while at church?

5. Who signed Harlon Block's enlistment papers?

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