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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eleven: The Flags.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the 5th Marine Division train at Camp Tarawa?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 12 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 4 months.

2. When did John meet his wife?
(a) In college.
(b) In boot camp.
(c) When he was in the third grade.
(d) In high school.

3. What sport was Belle Block against her son playing?
(a) Biking.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Football.

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

5. What unit were the six flag raisers assigned to?
(a) Easy Company.
(b) Fox Company.
(c) Bravo Company.
(d) Delta Company.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the 5th Marine Division given that made it unique?

2. Who did Harlon Block join the Marines with?

3. Who did John Bradley first treat on Iwo Jima?

4. How was the Marine Ira saw when he landed on Iwo Jima killed?

5. What did John's father encourage him to do?

(see the answer key)

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