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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. When did Goldie finally receive news of her son's death?
(a) April 9, 1946
(b) April 23, 1945
(c) March 9, 1945
(d) April 9, 1945.

2. Where did Harlon experience hand to hand combat?
(a) Hellzapoppin' Ridge.
(b) Death Canyon.
(c) Hellhole Ridge.
(d) Death Gorge.

3. What did John Bradley receive for his action on Iwo Jima?
(a) Legion of Merit.
(b) Air Medal.
(c) Silver Star.
(d) The Navy Cross.

4. Who signed Harlon Block's enlistment papers?
(a) He faked his father's signature.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His brother.

5. How many Marines died in "Chapter Nine: D-Day Plus Two" on Iwo Jima?
(a) 291.
(b) 429.
(c) 987.
(d) 644.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the commander expected would arrive to support his troops on Iwo Jima?

3. When did Harlon Block ship for duty?

4. When did Mike's unit land on Bougainville?

5. Why was Rene ordered to keep quiet that it was Harlon Block and not Hansen that was in the photo?

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