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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the island this platoon invaded before reaching Anopopei?
(a) Hokkaido.
(b) Motome.
(c) Honshu.
(d) Kyushu.

2. As Gallagher thinks about the past, why is he upset about the post office job?
(a) He did not pass the employment test.
(b) He was called to war before he could start work.
(c) A Jewish alderman's nephew got the job.
(d) He was fired from the job.

3. What natural landmark is on the island?
(a) Volcano.
(b) Waterfall.
(c) Lake.
(d) Mountain range

4. During Part 1, Chapter 1, what does Wilson daydream of doing on the island?
(a) Manufacturing liquor.
(b) Selling fruit.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Relaxing.

5. Where do the men gather to keep dry during the storm?
(a) Between the trucks.
(b) In their tents.
(c) Under trees.
(d) In the mess hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 1, some of the men are playing poker. Which card player wins 100 Australian pounds?

2. Who is the only man to feel sorry about Hennessey's death?

3. Croft has a flashback and the reader learns that he joined a different branch of the military before joining the Army. What was the first branch Croft joined?

4. As the weather turns for the worse and the tents are being blown away, what is the general mood of the men?

5. In Martinez's flashback in Part 2, Chapter 2, what did he dream of becoming?

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