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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Ira Hayes get his paratrooper wings?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1942.

2. Where did Franklin Sousley live before WWII?
(a) San Franscisco, CA.
(b) New York.
(c) Hilltop, KY.
(d) Downhill, CA.

3. Who did John Bradley first treat on Iwo Jima?
(a) John Petranovich.
(b) Ethan Franklin.
(c) Mark Bashing.
(d) John Fredatovich.

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

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

6. When did John and his parents move from Texas to Appleton, WI?
(a) At the start of the War.
(b) During WWI.
(c) In 1912.
(d) During the Great Depression.

7. How many Marines were assigned to fighting toward the north of Iwo Jima?
(a) 30,000.
(b) 23,000.
(c) 12,000.
(d) 50,000.

8. Who signed Harlon Block's enlistment papers?
(a) His brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) He faked his father's signature.

9. Who was commanding the Japanese forces on Iwo Jima?
(a) General Kuribayashi.
(b) General Kiribashi.
(c) General Ushi.
(d) General Maginashi.

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

11. When was the 5th Marine Division scheduled to be activated?
(a) November 11, 1943.
(b) December 11, 1943
(c) November 21, 1943
(d) November 11, 1944

12. What was John Bradley's mother's name?
(a) Simone.
(b) Laura.
(c) Kathryn.
(d) Sophie.

13. What portion of the American soldiers fighting on Iwo Jima ultimately died or were wounded?
(a) 2/3.
(b) 1/3.
(c) 1/2.
(d) 80%.

14. How many men were to participate to the landing on Iwo Jima?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 200,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 760,000.

15. What was John's father's career before WWII?
(a) Banker.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Railroad worker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Bradley send the letter talking about the raising of the flag to?

2. What was the nickname given to Mount Suribachi?

3. When were the men of the 5th Marine Division told about their destination?

4. What was the name of the unit Mike joined?

5. How old was Harlon Block when he joined the Marines?

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