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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At this point the soldiers have turned around and are making their way back to the beach. What is the general feeling of the soldiers toward Croft?
(a) Herosim.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Confidence.
(d) Hatred.

2. 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?
(a) Croft is killed.
(b) They receive word that the campaign is over.
(c) They defy Croft.
(d) They are attacked by hornets.

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

4. When Martinez returns from checking the mountain pass, he is deceptive to some of the other men. Who is Martinez hoping to impress by his actions during his mission?
(a) Croft.
(b) Dalleson.
(c) Cummings.
(d) Hearn.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. During Part 3, Chapter 2, what is one thing Hearn realizes he must rely on Croft for?

4. 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?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 1, why does Hearn feel he will have a difficult time with Croft?

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