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

2. What does Cummings feel is the nature of a woman?
(a) To provide a home.
(b) To cheat.
(c) To love.
(d) To bear children.

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

4. What have the soliders been doing in the five weeks they have been on the island?
(a) Building a road.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Training.
(d) Waiting for the Japanese.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2, Chapter 3, what does Hearn feel guilty over?

2. During the first days of the troops being on the island, how have the Japanese resistance reacted?

3. While some of the men are on the beach preparing their sleeping areas and fox holes, what does Stanley do to irritate Ridges?

4. In what body of water is the island of Anopopei located?

5. What does Cummings state he will do to anyone who retreats from the Japanese?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Cummings use of the destroyer unnecessary?

2. Why had Red gone to the medical tent and what was the result of the visit?

3. As the troops enter the jungle, what is their strategy for getting through the dense terrain?

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

5. What are Croft's feelings aboutHearn joining the platoon?

6. Through confusion and exhaustion, why does Martinez feel guilty in Part 3, Chapter 10?

7. Why does Hearn dislike Conn, Hobart, and Dalleson?

8. Why do the men continue to march up the mountain despite their attempts and threats to quit?

9. As the men continue to build the road, what thoughts begin to cross their minds and why?

10. In Part 1, Chapter 2, why is Martinez compared to a deer?

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