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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Assault into Hell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sledge have to hold tight to the Amtrac before the beach assault on Peleliu?
(a) He swoons from fear.
(b) He takes a moment to pray.
(c) The water is very choppy .
(d) His partner faints and Sledge must control it alone.

2. Sledge gets the chance to meet veterans from where?
(a) Okinawa.
(b) British Isles.
(c) Nagisaki.
(d) Bougainville.

3. What did Sledge's instructors promise that they would need to know to do?
(a) Shoot with precision.
(b) Cauterize a wound.
(c) Fight with a knife.
(d) Walk without sound.

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

5. What is Sledge momentarily pinned down by at Peleliu?
(a) Japanese foot soldiers.
(b) A tree root.
(c) Friendly fire.
(d) Banzai attack.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What holiday did Sledge graduate from boot camp on?

3. Who does Sledge describe as "slightly Asiatic in thinking"?

4. Where were the troops transported to after leaving Camp Elliot?

5. How old was Sledge when he died?

(see the answer key)

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