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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time do the troops reach Anopopei?
(a) 1800 hours
(b) 0300 hours.
(c) 0400 hours.
(d) 2200 hours

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

3. By Part 2, Chapter 2, why has Croft become frustrated on the island?
(a) He feels his platoon is fighting too much.
(b) He feels his platoon does not have enough dry clothes.
(c) He feels his platoon needs more men.
(d) He feels his platoon is only on labor duties.

4. Who does Cummings blame for him not knowing the severity of the storm?
(a) The soldiers.
(b) The officers.
(c) The meteorological corps.
(d) Himself.

5. During Part 2, Chapter 8, what are most of the soldiers doing?
(a) Reparing their tents.
(b) Relaxing on the beach.
(c) Building a road.
(d) Fighting the Japanese.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is some question of who let the gun go as the men were pushing it through the Jungle. Who does Croft suspect is responsible?

2. After Minetta is injured and taken to the hospital, what does he do to delay going back to combat?

3. What seems to be happening to Cumming's control in Part 2, Chapter 11?

4. What is the name of the island this platoon invaded before reaching Anopopei?

5. In Part 2, Chapter 9, who delivers the bad news to Gallagher?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Stanley get money before the war and what are the other men's reaction to this method?

2. Why does Red reject Hearn's offer to be promoted to corporal?

3. Why are the officers upset about the food they receive in the Army?

4. What seems to be Ridges main concern or frustration when the stretcher with Wilson on it is washed away?

5. How does Hearn's insecurity show in Part 3, Chapter 2?

6. After carrying Wilson and enduring the heat and exhaustion, why didn't the men leave Wilson behind?

7. What does the descriptive text imply about the tone of the opening scene of chapter 1?

8. When the men run into a snake, Wilson seems to be talking about swimming and a boat. But Brown recognizes Wilson is remembering what?

9. What is it about Roth that Minetta and Wyman like?

10. Describe the men's tents.

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