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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of the 5th Marine Division?
(a) Hammerhead.
(b) Hammer.
(c) Anvil.
(d) Spearhead.

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

4. What was on Iwo Jima that made its capture imperative?
(a) An air field.
(b) A radar station.
(c) A submarine base.
(d) A training camp.

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

6. What was the name of the unit Mike joined?
(a) The Marlins.
(b) The Rangers.
(c) The Raiders.
(d) The Wolves.

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

8. What were the Japanese building at Guadalcanal?
(a) A radio station.
(b) A submarine base.
(c) An air strip.
(d) A training camp.

9. What did Japanese artillery wipe out on the beach?
(a) 2 tanks stations.
(b) 3 oil tankers.
(c) 2 faith stations.
(d) 2 casualty stations.

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

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

12. How many marines landed on Iwo Jima by noon on D-Day?
(a) 7,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 9,000.
(d) 6,000.

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

14. What was Japan trying to do in Pearl Harbor?
(a) Fire a warning shot.
(b) Get the U.S into the war.
(c) Test their fleet.
(d) Clear the way to invade the U.S.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Jack Lucas when he received the Medal of Honor?

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

3. Who did Harlon Block join the Marines with?

4. When did John meet his wife?

5. Where did Harlon Block live before WWII?

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