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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Fourteen: Antigo and Chapter Fifteen: Coming Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the commander expected would arrive to support his troops on Iwo Jima?
(a) Planes.
(b) Tanks.
(c) Bulldozers.
(d) Artillery.

2. Why was Rene ordered to keep quiet that it was Harlon Block and not Hansen that was in the photo?
(a) Harlon Block was not photogenic.
(b) Hansen's family threaten to sue.
(c) The army did not believe Rene.
(d) The publicity had already been created with Hansen's name.

3. What was Ira Hayes's nickname in the Corps?
(a) Chief Falling Cloud.
(b) Laughing Easy.
(c) Flying Horseman.
(d) Mike.

4. How were Belle and Ed Block notified of their son's death?
(a) By phone.
(b) By sending an officer.
(c) By telegram.
(d) By mail.

5. Who did Harlon Block join the Marines with?
(a) His soccer team.
(b) His football team.
(c) His brothers.
(d) His class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the barren ground of the mountain dotted with?

2. When did Ira Hayes get his paratrooper wings?

3. Who Lieutenant did John Bradley care for on Iwo Jima?

4. Where did Ira Hayes train?

5. Who did John Bradley marry when he returned to the U.S according to "Chapter Fourteen: Antigo"?

(see the answer key)

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