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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did John meet his wife?
(a) In college.
(b) In boot camp.
(c) When he was in the third grade.
(d) In high school.

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

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

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

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

7. Where was the 5th Marine Division stationed in November 1943 according to "Chapter Five: Forging the Spearhead"?
(a) Camp Smith.
(b) Camp 5.
(c) Camp Tawara.
(d) Camp Pendleton.

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

9. How many Japanese were killed in Guadalcanal?
(a) 23,000.
(b) 43,000.
(c) 33,000.
(d) 13,000.

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

11. How long did the bombing of Iwo Jima last before the invasion began?
(a) 87 days.
(b) 72 days.
(c) 21 days.
(d) 90 days.

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

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

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

15. What military man went to Iwo Jima with James Bradley?
(a) Arthur McHammer
(b) Charles Krulak.
(c) Ike Rosentahal.
(d) Maurice Bishop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Harlon experience hand to hand combat?

2. Where did Harlon Block live before WWII?

3. What was Ira Hayes's nickname in the Corps?

4. Who was John's best friend in the Marines?

5. When did Ira Hayes get his paratrooper wings?

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