1. Why is Cummings upset about when reviewing the air operations reports?
(a) Fights with other men.
(b) Too complicated of an operation.
(c) Not enough air support.
(d) Not enough time to prepare.

2. While some of the men are on the beach preparing their sleeping areas and fox holes, what does Stanley do to irritate Ridges?
(a) Kicks sand back in the hole Ridges is digging.
(b) Jokes Ridges about losing the poker game last night.
(c) Gives Ridges the grunt work.
(d) Teases Ridges about being afraid of war.

3. What is Wilson's reason for not telling the woman in Kansas about his wife?
(a) He does not want to get divorced.
(b) She may know his wife.
(c) He does not want to commit.
(d) He does not really want to be with her.

4. How does Brown's feelings about women affect Stanley?
(a) He feels his wife may cheat on him.
(b) He feels undeserving of his wife.
(c) He feels they are only good for sex.
(d) He feels more in love with his wife.

5. In Part 2, Chapter 6, who is in charge of setting up the recreation tent?
(a) Roth.
(b) Cummings.
(c) Hearn.
(d) Martinez.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What ulterior motive does Cummings have for his relationship with Hearn?

3. How do the soldiers feel about the conditions of the island?

4. One evening Brown and Stanley are in their bunks talking. What topic are they discussing?

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

(see the answer key)

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