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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 and 13 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the prisoners trap to eat for extra protein?
(a) Birds.
(b) Cats.
(c) Rats or dogs.
(d) Geckos.

2. Where did Bill Nellist grow up?
(a) Oregon.
(b) California.
(c) Washington.
(d) Idaho.

3. Where did Prince grow up?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Providence.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Los Angeles.

4. What caused a strange condition where the prisoners necks turned to rubber and they couldn't hold up their heads?
(a) Rancid fish head.
(b) Typhoid.
(c) Bad medicine.
(d) Dysentery.

5. What province did the Rangers drive through the morning they left for the Cabanatuan rescue mission?
(a) Kalinga.
(b) Apayo.
(c) Cavite.
(d) Pangasinan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near what river was Platero situated?

2. When did the Rangers and prisoners leave Platero?

3. When General King was about to surrender, how much food did his quartermaster report that he had to dole out to the men?

4. How many Japanese troops was it estimated that assembled in Cabanatuan City?

5. After prisoners shipped out of Cabanatuan, who became the commanding American officer?

(see the answer key)

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