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

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

3. What were the Japanese soldiers trained to look for and target?
(a) Engineers.
(b) Soldiers with medical pouches.
(c) Chaplain.
(d) Officer.

4. Where was the 5th Marine Division stationed in November 1943 according to "Chapter Five: Forging the Spearhead"?
(a) Camp 5.
(b) Camp Pendleton.
(c) Camp Tawara.
(d) Camp Smith.

5. When did Harlon Block ship for duty?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1944.
(d) 1943.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took the photograph of the second raising of the flag?

2. When was the 5th Marine Division scheduled to be activated?

3. How long did the 5th Marine Division train for before being shipped to Hawaii?

4. When did Ira Hayes get his paratrooper wings?

5. What was John Bradley's father's name?

(see the answer key)

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