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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did hundred of thousands of young Americans do after hearing Roosevelt's speech?
(a) They overwhelmed the enlistment centers.
(b) They fled to Canada.
(c) They attacked the Japanese embassy.
(d) They burned Japanese electronics.

2. What was John Bradley's father's name?
(a) Henry.
(b) Max.
(c) James.
(d) Mark.

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

4. What was Ira Hayes's nickname in the Corps?
(a) Mike.
(b) Chief Falling Cloud.
(c) Flying Horseman.
(d) Laughing Easy.

5. How many men raised the American flag in Iwo Jima?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only of the six flag raiser to have enlisted before Pearl Harbor according to Chapter 4 "Call of Duty"?

2. Where did Harlon Block live before WWII?

3. What was on Iwo Jima that made its capture imperative?

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

5. Where did Franklin Sousley live before WWII?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Harlon's mother have a hard time forgiving?

2. What did the Battle of Tarawa foreshadow?

3. What was the "day that will live in infamy," according to "Chapter Three: America's War"?

4. What would the training at Camp Tawara involve?

5. What was "Doc" remembered for?

6. What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?

7. What did Bradley always wonder?

8. What was ironic about Company E according to "Chapter Five: Forging the Spearhead"?

9. How was Mike Strank known according to "Chapter 4: Call of Duty"?

10. What did Kathryn, James's mother, always rely on according to "Chapter Two: All-American Boys"?

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