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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did "Banzai" (123) mean?
(a) 10,000 years.
(b) 100,000 years.
(c) 50,000 years.
(d) 500,000 years.

2. In Chapter 12, what was the second type of rifle that Ned and the others were issued?
(a) M1903.
(b) M-1.
(c) Winchester 1897.
(d) Winchester 1912.

3. How high were the hills on the bluffs when Ned and the other Marines landed in Chapter 21?
(a) 300 feet.
(b) About 180 feet.
(c) 210 feet.
(d) At least 200 feet.

4. In Chapter 15, how many men were in the Third Division, Ninth Regiment?
(a) 17,000.
(b) 14,000.
(c) 11,000.
(d) 21,000.

5. When was Ned and the Marine Corps birthday?
(a) November 2.
(b) November 5.
(c) November 17.
(d) November 10.

6. In Chapter 18, who was one of the PT boat pilots that Smitty offered to introduce Ned to?
(a) John F. Kennedy.
(b) Jimmy Stewart.
(c) Lenny Bruce.
(d) Mel Brooks.

7. Where did the Seabees build a base for PT boats in Chapter 18?
(a) Rabuin Island.
(b) Karesau Island.
(c) Walis Island.
(d) Puruata Island.

8. When were the Marianas Islands the next target in the Marine island-hopping campaign?
(a) May 1944.
(b) August 1944.
(c) July 1944.
(d) June 1944.

9. During World War II, about how many Navajo Marines were there other than code talkers?
(a) 90.
(b) About 150.
(c) At least 100.
(d) 110.

10. How many months did Ned spend on Bougainville?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

11. When was the first time that Ned saw an enemy soldier?
(a) November 7.
(b) November 30.
(c) November 21.
(d) November 19.

12. In Saipan, how many American died between June 15 and July 13?
(a) About 4,000.
(b) Over 3,000.
(c) 3,200.
(d) 4,100.

13. Where was Ned being sent in Chapter 13 for further training with code talkers who had experienced battle?
(a) Okinawa.
(b) Philippines.
(c) Iowo Jima.
(d) Hawaii.

14. How tall was the birthday cake in Chapter 18 for the Marine Corps?
(a) 3 feet.
(b) 6 feet.
(c) 5 feet.
(d) 4 feet.

15. In Chapter 18, when was there an earthquake?
(a) December 30.
(b) December 18.
(c) December 1.
(d) December 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bill McCable and Sam Begay first send a message in code, how long did it take them?

2. While Ned's division was on Eniwetok, how long were other Marine units kept cooped up on transport ships waiting in Chapter 21?

3. What was the D-day for Saipan in Chapter 20?

4. How many inches long were the bayonets the rifles Ned and other carried in Chapter 12?

5. As the code grew, where would code talkers meet to update everyone on any changes or additions made to the code?

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