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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the weather turns for the worse and the tents are being blown away, what is the general mood of the men?
(a) Merry.
(b) Defeated.
(c) Sad.
(d) Relieved.

2. By Part 2, Chapter 2, why has Croft become frustrated on the island?
(a) He feels his platoon does not have enough dry clothes.
(b) He feels his platoon is only on labor duties.
(c) He feels his platoon needs more men.
(d) He feels his platoon is fighting too much.

3. Who is Major Dalleson's assistant?
(a) Leach.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Wakara.
(d) Red.

4. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5, what is Roth dreaming of when Minetta woke him up?
(a) His wife.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Home.

5. What profession does the reader learn Hearn wanted to enter into after graduation?
(a) Military.
(b) Politics.
(c) Research.
(d) The family business.

6. There is some question of who let the gun go as the men were pushing it through the Jungle. Who does Croft suspect is responsible?
(a) Goldstein.
(b) Martinez.
(c) Wyman.
(d) Toglio.

7. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 7, who throws the grenade at the Japanese soldiers?
(a) Croft.
(b) Gallagher.
(c) Red.
(d) Wilson.

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

9. What happens physically to Cummings as things begin to go wrong?
(a) He suffers from vomiting.
(b) He suffers from diarrhea.
(c) He suffers from headaches.
(d) He develops a twitch.

10. What is the tone of Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Fear.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Terror.
(d) Excitment.

11. In Part 1, Chapter 2, what does Croft think about himself?
(a) He is a good soldier.
(b) He is a coward.
(c) He is unworthy.
(d) He is omnipotent.

12. How does Minetta think the injured are treated?
(a) Like dogs.
(b) With speical treatment.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) With compassion.

13. Who is the only man to feel sorry about Hennessey's death?
(a) Toglio.
(b) Croft.
(c) Red.
(d) Martinez.

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

15. Why is Cummings upset about when reviewing the air operations reports?
(a) Not enough time to prepare.
(b) Not enough air support.
(c) Too complicated of an operation.
(d) Fights with other men.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Minetta is injured and taken to the hospital, what does he do to delay going back to combat?

2. What does Stanley hope to gain by befriending Brown?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 5, as Roth thinks about his wife, what can the reader guess about her feelings toward him?

4. How does Wilson control his wife?

5. What is the General's worst fear about the island?

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