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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven: D Day and Chapter 8: D Day Plus One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When were the men of the 5th Marine Division told about their destination?
(a) 6 days out.
(b) 4 days out.
(c) 8 days out.
(d) 2 days out.

2. How many Japanese were killed in Guadalcanal?
(a) 23,000.
(b) 13,000.
(c) 43,000.
(d) 33,000.

3. When was the 5th Marine Division scheduled to be activated?
(a) December 11, 1943
(b) November 21, 1943
(c) November 11, 1943.
(d) November 11, 1944

4. What type of Japanese troops took the first shots at the Marines?
(a) Tanks.
(b) Grenadier.
(c) Kamikazes.
(d) Snipers.

5. What was John remembered for by the member of his unit?
(a) His laugh.
(b) His stature.
(c) His kindness.
(d) His accent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who went to Iwo Jima with James Bradley and his siblings?

2. What was John's nickname?

3. What tradition did the Japanese forces follow?

4. How long of a journey did the 5th Marine Division complete to reach Island X?

5. What was John's father's career before WWII?

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