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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What war is this book set in?
(a) Korean.
(b) WWII.
(c) WWI.
(d) Vietnam.

3. Where was Sledge stationed?
(a) Korea.
(b) Pacific Theater.
(c) Pearl Harbor.
(d) Vietnam.

4. What was the name of Sledge's boot camp instructor?
(a) Corporal Doherty.
(b) Chancellor Daniels.
(c) Captain Douglas.
(d) Commander Davidson.

5. What were the troops instructed to do as they hit landfall?
(a) Fire into the trees.
(b) Scream like banshees to create distraction.
(c) Cover for the person in front of them.
(d) Get off the beach as quickly as possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month does Sledge reach his destination for his off-combat time?

2. What is a "million dollar wound"?

3. How did Sledge get his position on the 60mm Mortar?

4. What happens by mistake on Peleliu that causes Sledge to hate the waste and cruelty of war?

5. What did the new Marines do to the veterans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sledge do as he and Shelton have to cross a highly unprotected air-strip on Peleliu?

2. What is different about Sledge's fear before he lands at the beach of Okinawa from when he landed at Peleliu?

3. How does Sledge feel about his infantry training after boot camp?

4. What happens to Caswell that causes Sledge to regard him with respect?

5. What does Sledge do every time they take a break while crossing the unprotected air-strip on Peleliu?

6. What is so annoying to Sledge and his platoon about Mac?

7. Why was the President Polk such an uncomfortable ship?

8. What is Sledge trained for when he reaches Guadalcanal?

9. What does Sledge notice about the veterans around him before they make the assault on Peleliu?

10. Why is Sledge so excited to join combat?

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