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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Seven: D Day and Chapter 8: D Day Plus One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did John's father encourage him to do?
(a) Join the Army.
(b) Flee to Canada.
(c) Join the Navy.
(d) Join the Air Force.

2. What duty was Rene given in the unit?
(a) Supply specialist.
(b) Messenger.
(c) Machine gunner.
(d) Water boy.

3. Where did Ira Hayes train?
(a) A boot camp near New York.
(b) A boot camp near Pasadena.
(c) A boot camp near San Diego.
(d) A boot camp near Boston.

4. What boat was E company on?
(a) USS Stranpan.
(b) USS Sapian.
(c) USS Missoula.
(d) USS Missouri.

5. How was the Marine Ira saw when he landed on Iwo Jima killed?
(a) Shot in the head.
(b) His arm was cut off.
(c) He blew up on a mine.
(d) Decapitated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the 5th Marine Division?

2. What was on Iwo Jima that made its capture imperative?

3. Who did the Japanese fight to death for?

4. What portion of the American soldiers fighting on Iwo Jima ultimately died or were wounded?

5. Who was John's best friend in the Marines?

(see the answer key)

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