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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Another Amphibious Assault.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does he see the veteran soldiers do when they see the first Japanese casualties?
(a) Stepping over the corpses without noticing them.
(b) Defiling the bodies.
(c) Looting the corpses.
(d) Praying over the bodies.

2. What does Sledge watch explode from direct Japanese fire?
(a) A Marine DUKW.
(b) An Amtrac.
(c) A close friend.
(d) A small patch of beach next to him.

3. What is Sledge recognized as after his graduation from boot camp?
(a) An instructor.
(b) An officer.
(c) A marine.
(d) A legal voter.

4. 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) Repeats the Lord's Prayer.
(c) Counts his heart beats.
(d) Sings a hymn.

5. Why is Sledge so tense while on board the ship?
(a) He is hearing a lot of bad rumors.
(b) He does not respect his commanding officer.
(c) He does not know his destination.
(d) He is very sea-sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sledge trained in when he is off duty?

2. Where is Sledge sent after three days on Peleliu?

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

4. How many marines have been sent to Peleliu?

5. Where was Sledge stationed?

(see the answer key)

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