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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After firing a cannon to relieve some tension, Cummings returns to his tent feeling very good. He finds his journal which he keeps locked and begins to write, by the time he has finished his entry, how does Cummings feel about his words?
(a) They are wise.
(b) They have no substance.
(c) They are truthful.
(d) They are meaningless.

2. The men continue up the mountain based on the information provided by Martinez, what do the men assume about the mountain pass?
(a) There are Japanese soldiers.
(b) There are no Japanese soldiers.
(c) There is no way through.
(d) Martinez has killed all the Japanese soldiers.

3. During Part 3, Chapter 2, what is one thing Hearn realizes he must rely on Croft for?
(a) His ability to lead.
(b) His expereince.
(c) His friendships with the soldiers.
(d) His strength.

4. Croft's anger with the men increases as they begin to slow down and hold up the mission. Which soldier, in particular, frequently falls and holds up the others?
(a) Goldstein.
(b) Wyman.
(c) Roth.
(d) Minetta.

5. In Part 3, Chapter 1, Hearn has been placed in charge of the reconnaissance mission. How far will he and his men have to travel to spy on the Japanese soldiers?
(a) 10 miles
(b) 40 miles
(c) 30 miles
(d) 50 miles

6. In Part 3, Chapter 7, Hearn makes a decision about his future that he know will cause the enlisted men and officers to hate him. What is his decision?
(a) Inform his superiors of the men's fears.
(b) Resign his commission.
(c) Court-martial those who did not follow his orders.
(d) Kill Croft.

7. What does Hearn suggest when the men reach the open field?
(a) That Croft leads the men.
(b) They continue marching.
(c) They rest for the night.
(d) They split up into two groups.

8. In Part 3, Chapter 4, why does Hearn think the men resist his leadership?
(a) They do not know him.
(b) They think he is worthless.
(c) They like Croft as their leader.
(d) They fear Croft.

9. In Part 3, Chapter 5, at night Wilson is very vocal. How does Brown try to keep him quiet?
(a) Reads him letters from home.
(b) Massages his head.
(c) Gives him pain killers.
(d) Gives his whiskey.

10. In Part 3, Chapter 1, why does Hearn feel he will have a difficult time with Croft?
(a) Hearn is his superior.
(b) Croft does not like anyone.
(c) Croft is friends with Cummings.
(d) Croft is Hearn's superior.

11. One night on the mountain, Martinez expresses his wish for a chaplain. At this, Polack tells the men his opinion of religion. How does Polack feel about religion?
(a) It is a way of life.
(b) It is a money-making busines
(c) It gives people hope.
(d) There is no truth to it.

12. What does Croft eventually realize about the hike up the mountain?
(a) They should reach the top by sundown.
(b) It is too great of a task.
(c) They do not have enough food.
(d) It will be the turning point of the battle.

13. In Part 3, Chapter 11, what does Cummings do when he gets the destroyer?
(a) Shells the beach.
(b) Destroys the road.
(c) Takes Japanese soldiers prisoner.
(d) Destroys the Japanese ships.

14. In Part 3, Chapter 14, what does Red feel he needs from the other men?
(a) Support.
(b) Validation.
(c) Money.
(d) Food.

15. During Brown's flashback, what does he dream of studying in college?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Aeronautical engineering.
(c) Astrology.
(d) Chemical engineering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ridges do that causes him to becomes emotional?

2. What does Hearn think of Wilson's injury?

3. What does Croft do when Roth finds the injured bird?

4. Cummings was the commander of the entire island, however, his part in the actual campaign is questionable. What is Cummings responsibility to the success of the attack compared to?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 14, which soldier is Goldstein happy to have befriended?

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