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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While some of the men are on the beach preparing their sleeping areas and fox holes, what does Stanley do to irritate Ridges?
(a) Gives Ridges the grunt work.
(b) Teases Ridges about being afraid of war.
(c) Jokes Ridges about losing the poker game last night.
(d) Kicks sand back in the hole Ridges is digging.

2. What do the troops take from the dead Japanese major?
(a) Shoes.
(b) His guns.
(c) Maps of the island.
(d) A diary.

3. During the first days of the troops being on the island, how have the Japanese resistance reacted?
(a) Half-hearted attacks.
(b) Full-force attacks.
(c) There has been no sign of the Japanese.
(d) Friendly.

4. The men were taking a break and relaxing on the beach, as the men are talking, Croft becomes angry and fires a shot into the woods, what happens next that creates fear and panic?
(a) Fighting among the men.
(b) A storm.
(c) Japanese open fire.
(d) An air strike.

5. As the book opens, which solider is not taking the card game seriously and offers to give back some of his winnings?
(a) Croft.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Levy.
(d) Gallagher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the men gather to keep dry during the storm?

2. In Part 3, Chapter 2, why does Hearn allow Croft to take control?

3. What does Croft do when Roth finds the injured bird?

4. Wilson had a flashback to his life before the war. During this flashback the reader learns the Wilson admires his father for what reason?

5. The men hiking up the mountain eventually reach a four-foot gap and are forced to jump and continue. Roth has become weak and feels he can not make it across. What are Roth's final thoughts as he falls through the four-foot gap in the ledge?

(see the answer key)

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