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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 1, some of the men are playing poker. Which card player wins 100 Australian pounds?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Gallagher.
(c) Croft.
(d) Brown.

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

3. In Part 2, Chapter 9, what bad news does Gallagher receive?
(a) His child has died.
(b) His brother has died.
(c) His wife has died.
(d) His parents have died.

4. In Part 2, Chapter 1, the men are now on the island, who is the commanding officer on the island?
(a) Croft.
(b) Red.
(c) Cummings.
(d) Stanley.

5. Goldstein thinks about opening a business with his wife. What type of business does he want to open?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Insurance.
(c) Welding.
(d) Bakery.

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

7. 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) Half-hearted attacks.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Full-force attacks.

8. The men were taking a break and relaxing on the beach, as the men are talking, Croft becomes angry and fires a shot into the woods, what happens next that creates fear and panic?
(a) A storm.
(b) Fighting among the men.
(c) An air strike.
(d) Japanese open fire.

9. Who does Cummings blame for him not knowing the severity of the storm?
(a) The soldiers.
(b) Himself.
(c) The meteorological corps.
(d) The officers.

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

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

12. What is the name of the island this platoon invaded before reaching Anopopei?
(a) Kyushu.
(b) Motome.
(c) Hokkaido.
(d) Honshu.

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

14. In Part 2, Chapter 5, as Roth thinks about his wife, what can the reader guess about her feelings toward him?
(a) She thinks he worthless.
(b) She loves Roth.
(c) She thinks he is sucessful.
(d) She wishes to have children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Stanley's promotion to corporal done for him?

2. What is Cummings reasoning for treating the soldiers unfairly?

3. Who is the only man to feel sorry about Hennessey's death?

4. During Gallagher's flashback, what organization does the reader learn he joined as a teenager?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what does Hearn feel guilty over?

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