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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Hennessey.
(c) Stanley.
(d) Wilson.

2. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what does Hearn feel guilty over?
(a) Being born in a poor family.
(b) Having dry clothes.
(c) Being an officer.
(d) Fighting with others.

3. In what body of water is the island of Anopopei located?
(a) Pacific Ocean.
(b) Sea of Japan.
(c) Philippine Sea.
(d) East China Sea.

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

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

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

7. How does Minetta think the injured are treated?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) With compassion.
(c) With speical treatment.
(d) Like dogs.

8. How does the commanding officer describe Anopopei?
(a) Like paradise.
(b) Like a kidney bean.
(c) Like an ocarina.
(d) Like hell.

9. What is the tone of Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Excitment.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Terror.

10. 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) Full-force attacks.
(d) Half-hearted attacks.

11. During Gallagher's flashback, what organization does the reader learn he joined as a teenager?
(a) The Young Republicans.
(b) Christians United.
(c) The Communist Party.
(d) Jehovah Witness.

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

13. What has Stanley's promotion to corporal done for him?
(a) He is more afraid.
(b) He is more arrogant.
(c) He is more confident.
(d) He is more responsible.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While some of the men are on the beach preparing their sleeping areas and fox holes, what does Stanley do to irritate Ridges?

3. What have the soliders been doing in the five weeks they have been on the island?

4. Why does Martinez refuse to be in charge of other men?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 12, why does Red decide to go to the hospital?

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