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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. By Part 2, Chapter 2, why has Croft become frustrated on the island?
(a) He feels his platoon does not have enough dry clothes.
(b) He feels his platoon needs more men.
(c) He feels his platoon is only on labor duties.
(d) He feels his platoon is fighting too much.

2. As the weather turns for the worse and the tents are being blown away, what is the general mood of the men?
(a) Sad.
(b) Merry.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Defeated.

3. At what time do the troops reach Anopopei?
(a) 1800 hours
(b) 0400 hours.
(c) 2200 hours
(d) 0300 hours.

4. What have the soliders been doing in the five weeks they have been on the island?
(a) Training.
(b) Building a road.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Waiting for the Japanese.

5. Why does the new soldier to Croft's platoon feel he does not fit in?
(a) He is college educated.
(b) He is new.
(c) The others know he is a better soldier.
(d) He is Jewish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Cummings and Hearn like?

2. There is some question of who let the gun go as the men were pushing it through the Jungle. Who does Croft suspect is responsible?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 3, which character is upset that the officers have a higher standard of living than the soldiers?

4. In Part 1, Chapter 2, what does Croft think about himself?

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

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