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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Of Mud and Maggots.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprises Sledge about the picture that Kathy shows him?
(a) The lack of beauty.
(b) The lack of emotion.
(c) The hope he gains.
(d) The beauty.

2. What do the men in Sledge's company debate about their work at Peleliu?
(a) If it was enough.
(b) If they were fighting for the right cause.
(c) If it was necessary.
(d) If it was done in the right way.

3. What is Sledge surprised to find as he watches the native birds on Peleliu?
(a) He was numb to emotion.
(b) He felt very peaceful.
(c) He was no longer afraid.
(d) He was confident that he would live.

4. Where is Sledge's unit located during the fighting in chapter 12?
(a) Broken Neck Hollow.
(b) Bloody Nose Ridge.
(c) Heart Break Hill.
(d) Half Moon Hill.

5. What month does Sledge reach his destination for his off-combat time?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) October.
(d) September.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sledge resent about the officers giving him orders during his non-combat time?

2. What does Sledge feel about religion in war?

3. What is the expected mortality rate on the beaches at Okinawa?

4. What is Sledge's reaction to the first Japanese casualties he sees?

5. What is the state of the water that the Marines are supplied with after the first day of battle at Peleliu?

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