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

2. Who was John's best friend in the Marines?
(a) Iggy Popasky.
(b) Henry Stravinsky.
(c) Ralph Ignatowski.
(d) Robert Kanisky.

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

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

5. What was the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor called according to "Chapter Three: America's War"?
(a) "The day that will live in infamy."
(b) "The day of the attack."
(c) "The B day."
(d) "The day of pain."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did the invasion forces land on Iwo Jima according to "Chapter Seven: D Day" and "Chapter Eight: D Day Plus One"?

3. What was John's father's career before WWII?

4. How large is Iwo Jima?

5. What military man went to Iwo Jima with James Bradley?

(see the answer key)

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