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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie were Ira, John, and Rene asked to appear in?
(a) "The Battle of Iwo Jima."
(b) "Take Iwo Jima."
(c) "Iwo Jima with Love."
(d) "The Sands of Iwo Jima."

2. Why was Rene's parade cancel in 1945?
(a) He was found drunk.
(b) A new hero emerged.
(c) It was raining.
(d) Roosevelt died.

3. Who was the only man first identified in the Rosenthal photo?
(a) John.
(b) Rene.
(c) Mark.
(d) Ira.

4. What did the commander expected would arrive to support his troops on Iwo Jima?
(a) Bulldozers.
(b) Planes.
(c) Artillery.
(d) Tanks.

5. What did Ira died from?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Gun shot wound.
(c) Cold and alcohol poisoning.
(d) Cancer.

6. What happened to Lt. Severance in March 1945?
(a) He was captured.
(b) He was called back to the U.S.
(c) He was promoted to Captain.
(d) He was killed.

7. Who unveiled the statue based on the Rosenthal photograph in New York?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Mayor LaGuardia.
(c) Roosevelt.
(d) Truman.

8. Where was Mike buried?
(a) Iwo Jima.
(b) Arlington.
(c) His home town.
(d) Washington.

9. What did the AP do with Rosenthal's photograph?
(a) Sold it to the government.
(b) Donated it to the government.
(c) Sold it at auction.
(d) Loaned it to the government.

10. When did John Bradley write to his parents about his helping raising the flag?
(a) February 26, 1944.
(b) February 26, 1945.
(c) February 6, 1945.
(d) January 26, 1945.

11. What did the Marines use in conjunction with grenades to destroy Japanese underground structures?
(a) Artillery shells.
(b) Gun powder.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Flame throwers.

12. What did the AP editor say when he chose Rosenthal's picture?
(a) "Here's one for the press."
(b) "Here's one for all time."
(c) "This is the one."
(d) "Here's the best."

13. What false information was communicated to the Bradley's before their son came back home?
(a) He lost his leg.
(b) He had been captured.
(c) He died.
(d) He had been lot at sea.

14. Who decided which photographs were good enough to be published?
(a) The newspapers.
(b) The Army press office.
(c) The photographer.
(d) The pool chief.

15. What happened when Mike led a small group of Marines in rugged terrain?
(a) They were blocked in a mine field.
(b) The were recalled.
(c) They were targeted by friendly fire.
(d) They came under fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ira do because of the media frenzy surrounding him?

2. What did John Bradley receive for his action on Iwo Jima?

3. How many Japanese soldiers attacked John Bradley screaming "Banzai"?

4. What did Rene do after returning to the U.S according to "Chapter Eighteen: Movies and Monuments"?

5. How long did it take for John Bradley to stop crying at night after returning from Iwo Jima?

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