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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountain was the flag raised on top of?

2. What was John's nickname?

3. Who did John Bradley first treat on Iwo Jima?

4. What was John Bradley's father's name?

5. What were the Japanese soldiers trained to look for and target?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was "Doc" remembered for?

2. How long had the battle of Iwo Jima raged, and how was the battle described?

3. What did the armada heading for Iwo Jima consist of according to "Chapter Six: Armada"?

4. What did the Allied forces know they needed to do after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

5. What did the Marines create in March 1944?

6. What did American leaders not know about the Japanese soldiers on Iwo Jima before they landed on the island?

7. What did Franklin do when he got word he was drafted?

8. What was the Civilian Conservation Corps?

9. What would the training at Camp Tawara involve?

10. What happened to Lucas on the second day in Iwo Jima?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine why Pearl Harbor was known as the "day that will live in infamy," and the meaning of this statement.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the meaning and significance of the bronze statue's inscription, "Uncommon Valor was a Common Virtue."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the training of the Japanese and how their planning affected American military operations.

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