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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Rene's parade cancel in 1945?
(a) Roosevelt died.
(b) He was found drunk.
(c) It was raining.
(d) A new hero emerged.

2. What happened after the flag was raised on top of Mount Suribachi?
(a) A plane crashed on the top of the mountain.
(b) The Japanese surrendered.
(c) The USS Arizona sunk.
(d) Sniper fire started again.

3. What false information was communicated to the Bradley's before their son came back home?
(a) He had been captured.
(b) He lost his leg.
(c) He died.
(d) He had been lot at sea.

4. How long did it take for the Marines to clear the volcano according to "Chapter Eleven: The Flags"?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 9 days.

5. What happened to Lt. Severance in March 1945?
(a) He was promoted to Captain.
(b) He was killed.
(c) He was called back to the U.S.
(d) He was captured.

6. How many of Rosenthal's photographs were overexposed?
(a) 2.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

7. What ship was destroyed by Kamikazes in "Chapter Nine: D-Day Plus Two" ?
(a) USS Bismark.
(b) USS Memphis.
(c) USS Arizona.
(d) USS Arabia.

8. How many Japanese soldiers attacked John Bradley screaming "Banzai"?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

9. How were Belle and Ed Block notified of their son's death?
(a) By telegram.
(b) By phone.
(c) By sending an officer.
(d) By mail.

10. Who did news from Iwo Jima steal the headlines from in the U.S?
(a) Europe.
(b) Stalin.
(c) Truman.
(d) Patton and Roosevelt.

11. Why was Rene ordered to keep quiet that it was Harlon Block and not Hansen that was in the photo?
(a) The army did not believe Rene.
(b) Hansen's family threaten to sue.
(c) The publicity had already been created with Hansen's name.
(d) Harlon Block was not photogenic.

12. Where was Rosenthal's film sent according to "Chapter Twelve: Myths"?
(a) Guam.
(b) Australia.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

13. What happened when Mike led a small group of Marines in rugged terrain?
(a) They came under fire.
(b) They were blocked in a mine field.
(c) They were targeted by friendly fire.
(d) The were recalled.

14. When did Goldie finally receive news of her son's death?
(a) April 23, 1945
(b) April 9, 1946
(c) March 9, 1945
(d) April 9, 1945.

15. What did the AP editor say when he chose Rosenthal's picture?
(a) "Here's the best."
(b) "Here's one for the press."
(c) "Here's one for all time."
(d) "This is the one."

Short Answer Questions

1. When was de Weldon's statue unveiled at Arlington?

2. Who picked up Rosenthal's picture at the AP office?

3. What myth did the photograph of the flag create in the American people?

4. How much of Easy Company's forces were lost on "Chapter Nine: D-Day Plus Two"?

5. Who decided which photographs were good enough to be published?

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