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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What color were the beaches of Iwo Jima?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Blue.

3. How long did the 5th Marine Division train at Camp Tarawa?
(a) 12 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 8 months.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What profession did John discover while at church?
(a) Deacon.
(b) Priest.
(c) Funeral director.
(d) Organ player.

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

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

13. What was James Bradley's father's given name?
(a) Sam.
(b) John.
(c) Karl.
(d) Henry.

14. When were the men of the 5th Marine Division told about their destination?
(a) 4 days out.
(b) 8 days out.
(c) 6 days out.
(d) 2 days out.

15. What boat was E company on?
(a) USS Missoula.
(b) USS Sapian.
(c) USS Missouri.
(d) USS Stranpan.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor called according to "Chapter Three: America's War"?

4. When was the American flag raised on Iwo Jima?

5. Where was the 5th Marine Division stationed in November 1943 according to "Chapter Five: Forging the Spearhead"?

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