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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hearn request of Cummings in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Permission to have some liquor.
(b) Respect.
(c) A chance to fight.
(d) A transfer.

2. What is Croft's intention in telling Hearn there are no Japanese guarding the pass and in sending him and a group of men to patrol?
(a) Hearn would begin to trust Croft.
(b) Hearn would be killed.
(c) Croft would be seen as a hero.
(d) Hearn would give up command.

3. During a flashback of Cummings, the reader learns that he enjoyed sewing and sketching as a child, however his father did not approve. What was his father's action upon learning Cummings was partaking in womanly activities?
(a) He was sent to military school.
(b) He was forbidden to continue the activites.
(c) His father did nothing.
(d) His father took him to work at his factory.

4. In Part 2, Chapter 13, after further conflict with Hearn, what does Cummings decide to do?
(a) Have Hearn court-martialed.
(b) Have Hearn transferred again.
(c) Have Hearn demoted.
(d) Have Hearn lead a reconnaissance patrol.

5. As the soldier's carry Wilson to the beach, his continually complains that he is thirsty. However the men say he can not drink any water with his injury. What is the explanation they give Wilson for not being allowed any water?
(a) They left the water behind.
(b) The men carrying him need it more.
(c) With a stomach injury, it will kill him.
(d) He can drink the rain water.

Short Answer Questions

1. How big is the island?

2. What does Croft do with the Japanese soldier who did not die from the grenade?

3. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 3, what is Conn complaining about in the officer's mess hall?

4. By Part 2, Chapter 2, why has Croft become frustrated on the island?

5. What background does Ridges have that leads him to enjoy physical work?

(see the answer key)

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