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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 6, who is in charge of setting up the recreation tent?
(a) Martinez.
(b) Roth.
(c) Hearn.
(d) Cummings.

2. What is Cummings motive behind assigning Hearn tasks such as bringing him fresh flowers and taking liquor to the officer's mess tent?
(a) Possible promotion.
(b) Humiliation.
(c) He does not want Hearn fighting.
(d) Revenge.

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

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) Factory work.
(b) Grocery.
(c) Construction.
(d) Mining.

5. 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) Brown.
(c) Croft.
(d) Gallagher.

6. 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) Wilson.
(b) Martinez.
(c) Stanley.
(d) Hennessey.

7. While some of the men are on the beach preparing their sleeping areas and fox holes, what does Stanley do to irritate Ridges?
(a) Teases Ridges about being afraid of war.
(b) Kicks sand back in the hole Ridges is digging.
(c) Jokes Ridges about losing the poker game last night.
(d) Gives Ridges the grunt work.

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

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

10. When fresh food arrives, how does Cummings divided it between the 180 soldiers and 38 officers?
(a) Officers eat first then the soldiers have the leftovers.
(b) Half for the soldiers and half for the officers.
(c) First come, first serve.
(d) Three quarters for the soldiers and one quarter for the officers.

11. Where do the men gather to keep dry during the storm?
(a) Under trees.
(b) In the mess hall.
(c) Between the trucks.
(d) In their tents.

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

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

14. How does Brown's feelings about women affect Stanley?
(a) He feels they are only good for sex.
(b) He feels more in love with his wife.
(c) He feels undeserving of his wife.
(d) He feels his wife may cheat on him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 7, who throws the grenade at the Japanese soldiers?

2. Which character is said to be a loner?

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

4. Who is Major Dalleson's assistant?

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

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