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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What events led to Croft joining the Army?
(a) His desire to kill something grew.
(b) He was discharged from the National Guard.
(c) His wife cheated on him and he hit her.
(d) His wife found out he cheated on her.

2. What does Croft do with the Japanese soldier who did not die from the grenade?
(a) Ties him up.
(b) Lets him go.
(c) Takes him prisoner.
(d) Shoots him right away.

3. What subject did Roth study in college?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Botany.

4. Who is Major Dalleson's assistant?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Leach.
(c) Wakara.
(d) Red.

5. What ulterior motive does Cummings have for his relationship with Hearn?
(a) Sexual.
(b) Fatherly.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Brotherly.

6. One evening Brown and Stanley are in their bunks talking. What topic are they discussing?
(a) Women.
(b) Home.
(c) War.
(d) Strategy.

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

8. In Part 2, Chapter 7, who finds the illicit whiskey?
(a) Croft.
(b) Martinez.
(c) Red.
(d) Wilson.

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

10. In Part 2, Chapter 8, how does Wakara feel around the other men?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Superior.
(c) Welcomed.
(d) Uncomfortable.

11. How do the soldiers feel about the conditions of the island?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Fortunate.
(c) Happy.
(d) Miserable.

12. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 3, what is Conn complaining about in the officer's mess hall?
(a) Taxes.
(b) Labor unions.
(c) The Japanese.
(d) Women.

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

14. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 5, what is Roth dreaming of when Minetta woke him up?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Home.
(c) His wife.
(d) Butterflies.

15. What does Cummings feel is the nature of a woman?
(a) To bear children.
(b) To provide a home.
(c) To cheat.
(d) To love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What natural landmark is on the island?

2. Which character is noticeably more nervous then the others?

3. Who does Cummings blame for him not knowing the severity of the storm?

4. Leach offers a number of excuses why he can not take a picture of Dalleson. Which of the following is not one of his excuses?

5. What is the name of the island this platoon invaded before reaching Anopopei?

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