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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, End of the Agony.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is different from Bailey and the other officers at Sledge's non-combat location?
(a) He was promoted because of merit.
(b) He did not feel himself above the enlisted soldiers.
(c) He is a veteran.
(d) He knows some of the enlisted men.

2. What surprises Sledge about the picture that Kathy shows him?
(a) The lack of beauty.
(b) The lack of emotion.
(c) The hope he gains.
(d) The beauty.

3. Where is the first combat destination for Sledge?
(a) Okinawa.
(b) Peleliu.
(c) Guadalcanal.
(d) Iwo Jima.

4. What does Nease do to make their New Year's at the non-combat zone more festive?
(a) Reads a book to the men.
(b) Gets a radio to have a dance.
(c) Finds some fire works.
(d) Steals turkeys from the officer's mess.

5. What was Caswell's nick-name?
(a) Bullseye.
(b) Doc.
(c) Gunner.
(d) Preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a Ka Bar?

2. What famous personality performs a show for Sledge's company?

3. Why was the ship so poorly accommodated for the troops?

4. Why is Sledge so tense while on board the ship?

5. What chore at camp does Sledge hate the most?

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