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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. How many marines were lost on the first day of fighting at Peleliu?
(a) 1,234
(b) 1,111
(c) 2,121
(d) 3,201

2. What does Nease do to make their New Year's at the non-combat zone more festive?
(a) Reads a book to the men.
(b) Finds some fire works.
(c) Steals turkeys from the officer's mess.
(d) Gets a radio to have a dance.

3. What is surprising about the Japanese counter attack on Peleliu?
(a) It came too soon.
(b) It was not as intense as anticipated.
(c) It was much more intense than anticipated.
(d) It was not a Banzai attack.

4. What day are the men scheduled to land on Okinawa?
(a) May 11th.
(b) March 14th.
(c) June 12th.
(d) April 1st.

5. What does Sledge witness before he heads out to battle at the beginning of chapter 12?
(a) A group of soldires praying.
(b) A marine kissing a family picture.
(c) A priest giving communion.
(d) His commanding officer weeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the troops instructed to do as they hit landfall?

2. What surprising news does Sledge hear about the man he administered first aid to a few weeks after the matter?

3. What does Sledge say in his interview to be an officer?

4. How did Kathy get his nickname?

5. What does Sledge watch explode from direct Japanese fire?

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