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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Of Shock and Shells.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous personality performs a show for Sledge's company?
(a) Bob Hope.
(b) Lil' Abner.
(c) Marilyn Monroe.
(d) Peggy Armstrong.

2. Why are there mountains of bodies and feces?
(a) It is a form of defense.
(b) The terrain is too rough to bury them.
(c) They want to bring the bodies home if possible.
(d) There is not time between the fighting.

3. What is a "million dollar wound"?
(a) A fatal wound.
(b) A wound caused in a Japanese sniper.
(c) A wound that gets you out of the combat zone without being killed.
(d) A wound that is not bad enough to stop their fighting.

4. What does a clear distinct voice tell Sledge while he is sitting with a group of buddies on Peleliu?
(a) You will survive the war!
(b) Peace is the goal!
(c) Serve with honor!
(d) You are doing the right thing!

5. What do Sledge and a number of other Marines watch a Japanese mother do while on Okinawa?
(a) Bathe herself.
(b) Say her prayers.
(c) Bury her son.
(d) Nurse her baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Caswell's nick-name?

2. How old was Sledge when he died?

3. What was Sledge's Platoon number at Boot Camp?

4. What does he see the veteran soldiers do when they see the first Japanese casualties?

5. What does Sledge say in his interview to be an officer?

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