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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tales of the Pacific and The Good Reuben James.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the German soldiers want from the captured Americans that the Americans destroyed?
(a) Their .45 pistols.
(b) Their ammunition.
(c) Their machine guns.
(d) Their mortars.

2. Why didn't Maurice Wilson think the Filipinos would hide American escapees from the Japanese prison camp?
(a) The Filipinos were enemies as well.
(b) The Filipinos would turn them in for the reward.
(c) The Filipinos were afraid of the Japanese.
(d) The Filipinos hated the Americans.

3. Why did Peter Bezich's son go to prison?
(a) He tried to assassinate the president.
(b) He burned the flag.
(c) He joined the Communist party.
(d) He refused to be drafted.

4. Why didn't the American prisoners of war in Germany try to escape?
(a) They were watched every minute.
(b) They were shackled.
(c) They were afraid they'd be shot.
(d) There was nowhere to go.

5. What did most conversations among prisoners of war center around?
(a) Politics.
(b) Sports.
(c) Sex.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Richard Prendergast say the pillboxes were of no use to the infantrymen?

2. Under the Geneva Convention, what type of work did prisoners of war not have to do?

3. How did Robert Rasmus feel about escaping the Battle of the Bulge because of the flu?

4. Why did Robert Rasmus believe the Americans should be grateful to the Russians?

5. Why was John Garcia brought before a navy court?

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