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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Minetta fantasize about?
(a) Blowing off his foot.
(b) Women.
(c) Being home.
(d) Killing Croft.

2. What background does Ridges have that leads him to enjoy physical work?
(a) Factory work.
(b) Farming.
(c) Construction.
(d) Boxing.

3. In Part 2, Chapter 13, after further conflict with Hearn, what does Cummings decide to do?
(a) Have Hearn demoted.
(b) Have Hearn court-martialed.
(c) Have Hearn transferred again.
(d) Have Hearn lead a reconnaissance patrol.

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

5. How does Dalleson feel about being chief of operations?
(a) Miscast.
(b) Competent.
(c) Uneasy.
(d) Shameful.

6. In Part 3, Chapter 4, how long did the men run before realizing that one of their men is not with them?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

7. Roth thinks about how how angry he is at Croft and feels he would do a better job as a leader and would be nicer to his men. Unconsciously he thinks about his own past actions and hopes they do not bring him bad luck. What negative actions does Roth fear might bring him bad luck?
(a) How he treats his wife.
(b) His behavior as a debt collector.
(c) Thinking negatively.
(d) Seeing the dead.

8. After Wilson dies, how does Ridges feel regarding God?
(a) Thankful.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Cheated.
(d) Validated.

9. Cummings often thinks about how the campaign might go wrong which causes him frustration. In addition to writing in his journal, how else does Cummings release his tensions?
(a) Writing in his journal.
(b) Killing.
(c) Disciplining the men.
(d) Firing a cannon.

10. The groups of men carrying Wilson back to the beach are beginning to have a difficult time. They are tired and running out of water, additionally they are beginning to fight, who suggests the men leave Wilson behind?
(a) Brown.
(b) Goldstein.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Stanley.

11. As the campaign continues, Cummings pessimism grows. But as he reviews the progress of troops, he sees that have have advanced. How does Cummings feel about these advances the troops have made?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Satisfied.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Disappointed.

12. In Part 3, Chapter 2, who does Hearn decide cannot be trusted?
(a) Red.
(b) Cummings.
(c) Croft.
(d) Wilson.

13. 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?
(a) A man pressing a button for an elevator.
(b) The intelligence of a great man.
(c) A baby bird learning to fly.
(d) An attack dog catching it prey.

14. What does Croft do when Roth finds the injured bird?
(a) Cares for it.
(b) Let's it go.
(c) Kills it.
(d) Makes fun of Roth for caring for it.

15. During a conversation with Gallagher about killing a Japanese soldier, Martinez begins to feel guilty and also begins thinking about death. As he thinks about these things, he wishes there was a chaplain with the men. Why does Martinez wish there was a chaplain with them?
(a) So he can learn about God.
(b) In case he dies.
(c) So he can confess.
(d) To receive communion.

Short Answer Questions

1. The reader learns that Martinez fathered an illegitimate child. How does Martinez feel about having an illegitimate child?

2. 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?

3. What do the men feel as they look back at the mountain?

4. The men have almost reached the summit and Croft is the only one who wants to continue to the top. What causes the men to turn back down in the mountain?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 13, who tries to bribe Martinez to defy Croft?

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