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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Jack Lucas when he received the Medal of Honor?
(a) 34 years old.
(b) 87 years old.
(c) 10 years old.
(d) 17 years old.

2. What unit were the six flag raisers assigned to?
(a) Delta Company.
(b) Bravo Company.
(c) Fox Company.
(d) Easy Company.

3. Who did Bradley send the letter talking about the raising of the flag to?
(a) His parents.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His future wife.
(d) His sister.

4. What was the 5th Marine Division given that made it unique?
(a) A special insignia.
(b) A special uniform.
(c) A special song.
(d) A special handshake.

5. How many times did Bradley talk to his sons about the raising of the flag?
(a) Once of twice a month.
(b) Never.
(c) Twice.
(d) Once.

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

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

8. How long did the battle for Iwo Jima last?
(a) 26 days.
(b) 56 days.
(c) 36 days.
(d) 46 days.

9. How many Japanese were able to flee Guadalcanal?
(a) 34,000.
(b) 23,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 13,000.

10. Who went to Iwo Jima with James Bradley and his siblings?
(a) His mother.
(b) His son.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His sister.

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

12. What was the 5th Marine Division's first stop after Camp Tawara according to "Armada"?
(a) Australia.
(b) Rabaul.
(c) Guam.
(d) Honolulu.

13. When did the invasion forces land on Iwo Jima according to "Chapter Seven: D Day" and "Chapter Eight: D Day Plus One"?
(a) February 19, 1947.
(b) January 19, 1945.
(c) February 9, 1945.
(d) February 19, 1945.

14. What did the Japanese consider Iwo Jima to be?
(a) Homeland.
(b) Too far to defend.
(c) Impregnable.
(d) Lost.

15. How many Marines were killed on D-Day on Iwo Jima?
(a) 566.
(b) 342.
(c) 698.
(d) 590.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the Japanese fight to death for?

2. What did John's father encourage him to do?

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

4. What was John's nickname?

5. Where did Harlon experience hand to hand combat?

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