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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Part 2, Chapter 3, which character is upset that the officers have a higher standard of living than the soldiers?
(a) Dalleson.
(b) Hearn.
(c) Cummings.
(d) Conn.

3. What happens physically to Cummings as things begin to go wrong?
(a) He develops a twitch.
(b) He suffers from diarrhea.
(c) He suffers from vomiting.
(d) He suffers from headaches.

4. What does Cummings state he will do to anyone who retreats from the Japanese?
(a) Revoke their medals of honor,
(b) Place them on kitchen duty.
(c) Court-martial them.
(d) Send them to the stockade.

5. How many letters does the dead soldier Hennessey receive?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. By Part 2, Chapter 2, why has Croft become frustrated on the island?

2. What does Cummings feel is the nature of a woman?

3. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 7, who throws the grenade at the Japanese soldiers?

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

5. In Part 2, Chapter 6, who is in charge of setting up the recreation tent?

(see the answer key)

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