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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Wilson control his wife?
(a) By taking her money away.
(b) By threatening her.
(c) By working things out with her.
(d) By hitting her.

2. After Minetta is injured and taken to the hospital, what does he do to delay going back to combat?
(a) Sneaks out of the hospital.
(b) Gets into a fight hoping he will be court martialed.
(c) Claims he is ill.
(d) Fakes being mentally ill.

3. What is the relationship between Cummings and Hearn like?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Tense.

4. What seems to be happening to Cumming's control in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) It is breaking down.
(b) He is becoming doubtful.
(c) He wants to transfer control to someone else.
(d) It is increasing.

5. During Red's flashback the reader learns that Red began work at an early age. What type of work did Red do from age 13 to 18?
(a) Construction.
(b) Mining.
(c) Grocery.
(d) Factory work.

6. One evening Brown and Stanley are in their bunks talking. What topic are they discussing?
(a) Women.
(b) Home.
(c) Strategy.
(d) War.

7. At what time do the troops reach Anopopei?
(a) 0400 hours.
(b) 2200 hours
(c) 1800 hours
(d) 0300 hours.

8. Why does Martinez refuse to be in charge of other men?
(a) He feels he does not have the training to lead others.
(b) He thinks they will not listen to him because he is Mexican.
(c) He is afraid of the responsibility.
(d) He thinks it will be too much pressure.

9. How do the soldiers feel about the conditions of the island?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Happy.
(c) Fortunate.
(d) Miserable.

10. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 3, what is Conn complaining about in the officer's mess hall?
(a) Labor unions.
(b) The Japanese.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Women.

11. What natural landmark is on the island?
(a) Waterfall.
(b) Volcano.
(c) Lake.
(d) Mountain range

12. What is the name of the island this platoon invaded before reaching Anopopei?
(a) Kyushu.
(b) Motome.
(c) Honshu.
(d) Hokkaido.

13. What has Stanley's promotion to corporal done for him?
(a) He is more afraid.
(b) He is more arrogant.
(c) He is more confident.
(d) He is more responsible.

14. Where do the men gather to keep dry during the storm?
(a) Under trees.
(b) In their tents.
(c) Between the trucks.
(d) In the mess hall.

15. What is Wilson's reason for not telling the woman in Kansas about his wife?
(a) She may know his wife.
(b) He does not want to commit.
(c) He does not want to get divorced.
(d) He does not really want to be with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the book opens, which solider is not taking the card game seriously and offers to give back some of his winnings?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 2, what does Croft think about himself?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 2, who does Mantelli send to Croft's platoon?

4. As the weather turns for the worse and the tents are being blown away, what is the general mood of the men?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 9, who delivers the bad news to Gallagher?

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