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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the unit Mike joined?
(a) The Raiders.
(b) The Wolves.
(c) The Marlins.
(d) The Rangers.

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

3. What was John Bradley's father's name?
(a) Henry.
(b) James.
(c) Mark.
(d) Max.

4. What was John Bradley's mother's name?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Laura.
(c) Simone.
(d) Kathryn.

5. How old was Jack Lucas when he received the Medal of Honor?
(a) 34 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 17 years old.
(d) 87 years old.

6. What war did John Bradley's father participate in?
(a) Korean war.
(b) WWII.
(c) Mexican War.
(d) WWI.

7. What was the name of the 5th Marine Division?
(a) Hammer.
(b) Anvil.
(c) Hammerhead.
(d) Spearhead.

8. How long did the battle for Iwo Jima last?
(a) 46 days.
(b) 36 days.
(c) 56 days.
(d) 26 days.

9. Who did Bradley send the letter talking about the raising of the flag to?
(a) His future wife.
(b) His parents.
(c) His sister.
(d) His best friend.

10. Who signed Harlon Block's enlistment papers?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) He faked his father's signature.

11. How many marines landed on Iwo Jima by noon on D-Day?
(a) 7,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 9,000.

12. Who was commanding the Japanese forces on Iwo Jima?
(a) General Maginashi.
(b) General Ushi.
(c) General Kuribayashi.
(d) General Kiribashi.

13. What portion of the American soldiers fighting on Iwo Jima ultimately died or were wounded?
(a) 1/3.
(b) 80%.
(c) 1/2.
(d) 2/3.

14. How old was Harlon Block when he joined the Marines?
(a) 14.
(b) 19.
(c) 17.
(d) 23.

15. When were the men of the 5th Marine Division told about their destination?
(a) 2 days out.
(b) 8 days out.
(c) 6 days out.
(d) 4 days out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor called according to "Chapter Three: America's War"?

2. Who went to Iwo Jima with James Bradley and his siblings?

3. What was the 5th Marine Division's first stop after Camp Tawara according to "Armada"?

4. How long of a journey did the 5th Marine Division complete to reach Island X?

5. Where was the 5th Marine Division stationed in November 1943 according to "Chapter Five: Forging the Spearhead"?

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