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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 tradition did the Japanese forces follow?
(a) The Kubashida tradition.
(b) The Ushu tradition.
(c) The Ninja tradition.
(d) The Samurai tradition.

2. Where did Harlon Block live before WWII?
(a) New York.
(b) Los Angeles, CA.
(c) Baton Rouge, LA.
(d) Rio Grand Valley, TX.

3. When did Mike's unit land on Bougainville?
(a) November 1, 1943.
(b) November 1, 1944.
(c) January 1, 1943.
(d) November 19, 1943.

4. What did Bradley say about the raising of the flag in Iwo Jima?
(a) It was uneventful.
(b) It was difficult.
(c) It was "the happiest moment of his life."
(d) It was tiring.

5. Who was in charge of the 1st Marine Division in 1941?
(a) Holland Smith.
(b) Andrew L Weber.
(c) Mark Steinberg.
(d) Matthiew Smith.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color were the beaches of Iwo Jima?

2. How long did the battle for Iwo Jima last?

3. Who was commanding the Japanese forces on Iwo Jima?

4. What type of Japanese troops took the first shots at the Marines?

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

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