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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Red's strategy for dealing with his current situation of being at war?
(a) Seek guidance from a superior.
(b) Take it one day at a time.
(c) Rely on the support of the platoon.
(d) Think positively.

2. In Part 2, Chapter 8, what are Conn's true feelings about Wakara?
(a) He is very useful.
(b) He is a traitor.
(c) He is not much help.
(d) He is a good soldier.

3. In Part 2, Chapter 9, how is the life of these soldiers described?
(a) Luxurious.
(b) Hanging in the balance.
(c) Monotonous.
(d) Eventful.

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

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

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

7. What is the relationship between Cummings and Hearn like?
(a) Friendly.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Tense.
(d) Complicated.

8. How does Wilson control his wife?
(a) By taking her money away.
(b) By threatening her.
(c) By hitting her.
(d) By working things out with her.

9. Which character is said to be a loner?
(a) Red.
(b) Brown.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Stanley.

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

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

12. Who is the only man to feel sorry about Hennessey's death?
(a) Toglio.
(b) Red.
(c) Martinez.
(d) Croft.

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

14. How big is the island?
(a) 50 miles long and 150 miles wide.
(b) 150 miles long and 50 miles wide.
(c) 100 miles long and 50 miles wide.
(d) 50 miles long and 100 miles wide.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what body of water is the island of Anopopei located?

2. 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?

3. One evening Brown and Stanley are in their bunks talking. What topic are they discussing?

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

5. Hearn has a flashback about his childhood. How is his mother described during this flashback?

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