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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cummings uses his journal to relieve tension and record his private thoughts, what is the underlying tone of Cummings' writing?
(a) Sexual.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Questioning.

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

3. As Croft looks at the mountain, why is he frustrated?
(a) He did not travel as far as he wanted to.
(b) He will never get to climb it.
(c) There is a battle on the other side of the mountian.
(d) He must lead the troops over it.

4. In Part 3, Chapter 11, who is responsible for the battle that kills General Toyaku?
(a) Hearn.
(b) Croft.
(c) Dalleson.
(d) Cummings.

5. One night, Gallagher and Martinez talk about Martinez's search mission of the pass. Martinez admits that he killed a Japanese soldier. What does Gallagher think of Martinez for killing the Japanese soldier?
(a) He is a hero.
(b) He is scared.
(c) He is brave.
(d) He is a monster.

6. How long does Cummings suspect it will take for men to breach the Toyaku Line?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 days.

7. There is an ongoing fear within each of the men in this story. However, during Part 3, Chapter 1, the men briefly forget this fear and the current state of their lives. What event causes this to occur?
(a) A break in fighting.
(b) The sunset.
(c) A celebration among the platoon.
(d) Letters from home.

8. 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) Stanley.
(b) Brown.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Goldstein.

9. In Part 3, Chapter 11, how does Dalleson think the battle ended?
(a) With the hike up the mountian.
(b) A lack of food and water.
(c) With his efforts.
(d) With the destroyer.

10. In Part 3, Chapter 8, how many men began the journey up the mountain?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 7.

11. What does Ridges do that causes him to becomes emotional?
(a) Refuses to continue.
(b) Fights with Gallagher.
(c) Tries to save Wilson's soul.
(d) Puts Wilson out of his misery.

12. 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) 40 miles
(b) 10 miles
(c) 50 miles
(d) 30 miles

13. What does Cummings believe is the way to power?
(a) Politics.
(b) Money.
(c) Women.
(d) War.

14. Where was Cummings when he had his first homosexual encounter?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) West Point.

15. What is Croft's intention in telling Hearn there are no Japanese guarding the pass and in sending him and a group of men to patrol?
(a) Hearn would be killed.
(b) Hearn would begin to trust Croft.
(c) Croft would be seen as a hero.
(d) Hearn would give up command.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dalleson's aspirations for his career?

2. Which soldier stays with the soldier who pretends to faint?

3. How does Dalleson feel about being chief of operations?

4. 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?

5. The men continue up the mountain based on the information provided by Martinez, what do the men assume about the mountain pass?

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