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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. Who did John Bradley think the real heroes were at Iwo Jima?

2. When was Iwo Jima declared conquered by Admiral Nimitz?

3. When was Ira discharged from the Marines?

4. How long did it take for the Marines to clear the volcano according to "Chapter Eleven: The Flags"?

5. Whose letter about being in good health was sent to his parents after his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unveiled in 1954 according to "Chapter Eighteen: Movies and Monuments" and "Chapter Nineteen: Casualties of War"?

2. What did reporters know about the flag raising?

3. How was the war chest described at the start of "Chapter Sixteen: The Bond Tour" and "Chapter Seventeen: A Conflict of Honor"?

4. What did the American commander not have any choice in after waiting for tanks to cover his troops?

5. What did the Easy Company face on the third day in "Chapter Nine: D Day Plus Two" and "Chapter Ten: D Day Plus Three"?

6. What did Colonel Johnson order on day five of the Iwo Jima invasion, according to "Chapter Eleven: The Flags"?

7. What was the biggest myth created by the flag raising photo?

8. What did many people who watched the raising of the flag mistakenly assume?

9. What could the Marines sometimes hear during battle on Iwo Jima?

10. What did the Wall Street broker-dealer organization announce during the war bond drive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue for or against the rationality of the bombing of Pearl Harbor as if you were part of the Japanese Imperial Navy.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how James Bradley uses characterization to demonstrate the tension between boyhood and manhood.

Essay Topic 3

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

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