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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ellen think of her decision to sleep with Pickering?
(a) As a step toward marriage.
(b) As a wise move.
(c) As necessary.
(d) As a poor move.

2. What are the aviators' feelings toward David Schneider according to Chapter 13?
(a) He is not liked.
(b) He is tolerable.
(c) He is teased.
(d) He is disciplined.

3. What does Knox tell Admiral Nimitz?
(a) To get Moore on Guadalcanal.
(b) To get Pickering arrested.
(c) To get Pickering off Guadalcanal.
(d) To have Moore arrested.

4. What is Fowler the Senator of according to Chapter 15?
(a) Washington State.
(b) New York.
(c) Texas.
(d) California.

5. What do the Coastwatchers of Buka see in Chapter 14?
(a) A large group of Japanese landing barges.
(b) A large group of Japanese submarines.
(c) A large group of Japanese destroyers.
(d) A large group of Japanese planes.

6. Where does Moore show Ellen the message he received?
(a) Headquarters.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) At Water Lily Cottage.
(d) In his hotel.

7. Where is Dailey first assigned before going back to the US?
(a) The South Atlantic Front.
(b) The German front.
(c) North Africa.
(d) The Pacific Front.

8. What does the first plane on Guadalcanal transport?
(a) Reinforcements.
(b) Ammunition.
(c) Letters for General Vandergrift.
(d) Food.

9. What does Ellen think of Dailey?
(a) That he is a nice man.
(b) That he is too good to be sent to the front line.
(c) That he is full of his own importance.
(d) That he is a dreamer.

10. Where is Ellen Feller at the start of Chapter 17?
(a) In John Moore's bed.
(b) In a pool.
(c) In a restaurant.
(d) In her room.

11. What instructions has Pickering received?
(a) To balance his time well.
(b) To stay safe.
(c) To lead by example.
(d) Not to place himself in harm's way.

12. Why is Dailey sent to the South Pacific?
(a) To serve as a backup for Hon and Moore.
(b) To prison.
(c) As a base commander.
(d) As a pilot.

13. What position is Pickering elevated to?
(a) Intelligence Division Officer.
(b) Supply Division Officer.
(c) Division Executive officer
(d) First Sergeant.

14. What is the first plane that lands on Guadalcanal?
(a) A Tomcat.
(b) A Corsair.
(c) A catalina.
(d) A B-24.

15. What is the rank of the soldier accompanying Pickering?
(a) Colonel.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Sergeant Major.
(d) Major.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hon realize after Moore's first assignment?

2. How many Wildcats does Galloway hope to have operational in his group?

3. Where does Chapter 14 open?

4. What does Vandergrift order at the start of Chapter 16?

5. Who is being considered as replacements to Goettge, Cory and Ringer?

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