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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Breakthrough.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sledge do at every stop along the way as they advance along the airfield on Peleliu?
(a) Pours sweat from his boot.
(b) Sings a hymn.
(c) Repeats the Lord's Prayer.
(d) Counts his heart beats.

2. How do the men in Sledge's until feel about Shadow's appearance?
(a) They feel a tight bond.
(b) They find him warm and welcoming.
(c) They hold him in disdain.
(d) They are infuriated.

3. What feature of warfare does Sledge comment on that is often overlooked in official accounts?
(a) The mental damage.
(b) The stench.
(c) The physical stress.
(d) The inability to sleep.

4. What does Sledge fear most in battle?
(a) Going insane.
(b) Death.
(c) The loss of comrades.
(d) Maiming and pain.

5. What does Shadow reprimand John Redifer for after a long day of harsh battle?
(a) Hiding in a fox hoel during combat.
(b) Saying prayers before each battle.
(c) Showing bravery under fire.
(d) Stealing extra food rations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sledge go for R&R after his first tour of combat?

2. Where were most of Sledge's classmates transferred to after Boot Camp?

3. What was the name of Sledge's boot camp instructor?

4. What is the expected mortality rate on the beaches at Okinawa?

5. What stops the shooting from the Japanese in the pillbox?

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