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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the troops take from the dead Japanese major?
(a) Maps of the island.
(b) Shoes.
(c) His guns.
(d) A diary.

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

3. As Part 1, Chapter 2 opens, the men are getting ready to advance on the island. What solider does Croft feel will be killed upon landing on Anopopei?
(a) Martinez.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Hennessey.
(d) Wilson.

4. During Red's flashback the reader learns that Red began work at an early age. What type of work did Red do from age 13 to 18?
(a) Construction.
(b) Grocery.
(c) Factory work.
(d) Mining.

5. What game does Cummings and Hearn play, after Cummings states it is his only passion?
(a) Poker.
(b) Chess.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Darts.

6. Which character is noticeably more nervous then the others?
(a) Hennessey.
(b) Gallagher.
(c) Levy.
(d) Martinez.

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

8. 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) Gives Ridges the grunt work.
(c) Jokes Ridges about losing the poker game last night.
(d) Teases Ridges about being afraid of war.

9. What is the General's worst fear about the island?
(a) The openness of the beach.
(b) The jungle.
(c) Bad weather.
(d) Lack of food.

10. 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?
(a) Toglio.
(b) Wyman.
(c) Goldstein.
(d) Martinez.

11. Why does Martinez refuse to be in charge of other men?
(a) He feels he does not have the training to lead others.
(b) He thinks it will be too much pressure.
(c) He thinks they will not listen to him because he is Mexican.
(d) He is afraid of the responsibility.

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

13. During a discussion between Brown and Stanley, what does Brown say he will do to his wife if she is cheating on him?
(a) Forgive her.
(b) Divorce her.
(c) Kill her.
(d) Beat her up.

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

15. During the first days of the troops being on the island, how have the Japanese resistance reacted?
(a) There has been no sign of the Japanese.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Half-hearted attacks.
(d) Full-force attacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stanley hope to gain by befriending Brown?

2. Which character is said to be a loner?

3. How many times did Wilson say he has had venereal disease?

4. As the book opens, which solider is not taking the card game seriously and offers to give back some of his winnings?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 8, what are Conn's true feelings about Wakara?

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