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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did John Bradley think the real heroes were at Iwo Jima?
(a) The ones that didn't make it home.
(b) The family of the fallen.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The Navy.

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

3. Where was Ira buried?
(a) His reservation.
(b) Arlington.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Iwo Jima.

4. When was Iwo Jima declared conquered by Admiral Nimitz?
(a) March 23, 1945.
(b) March 14, 1945.
(c) March 14, 1947.
(d) January 14, 1945.

5. Who unveiled the statue based on the Rosenthal photograph in New York?
(a) Eisenhower.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) Truman.
(d) Mayor LaGuardia.

6. How many American soldiers died on Iwo Jima by March 3, 1945?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 1,700.
(d) 2,000.

7. What prize did Rosenthal win?
(a) The Pulitzer.
(b) The Nobel.
(c) The Anson Prize.
(d) The Greedy prize.

8. Who ordered a platoon to be sent to the top of Mount Suribachi?
(a) Colonel Markenson.
(b) Colonel Johnson.
(c) Colonel Smith.
(d) Colonel Minnen.

9. Who was the star of the movie Ira, John, and Rene appeared in?
(a) Cary Grant.
(b) James Dean.
(c) John Wayne.
(d) Charlton Heston

10. How many of the 150 Japanese that tried to escape to the north made it through American fire?
(a) 12.
(b) 32.
(c) 119.
(d) 25.

11. How long did it take for John Bradley to stop crying at night after returning from Iwo Jima?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 4 years.

12. Where were Harlon and Franklin buried?
(a) In their respective home towns.
(b) In Pennsylvania.
(c) On Iwo Jima.
(d) At Arlington.

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

14. What part of John Bradley was on the picture run in the newspaper?
(a) His left side.
(b) His right leg.
(c) His back.
(d) His feet.

15. What did Mike's unit member think killed Mike?
(a) Japanese infantry.
(b) Friendly fire.
(c) Japanese snipers.
(d) Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Mike led a small group of Marines in rugged terrain?

2. Who did news from Iwo Jima steal the headlines from in the U.S?

3. Who led the platoon sent to the top of Mount Suribachi?

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

5. How long did the platoon take to reach the top of Mount Suribachi?

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