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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Stay of Execution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the ship that Sledge and his company took after they completed their training?
(a) President Lincoln.
(b) President Washington.
(c) President Polk.
(d) President Johnson.

2. Where were the troops transported to after leaving Camp Elliot?
(a) Camp St. Mark.
(b) Camp St. Louis.
(c) Camp St. Francis.
(d) Camp St. Lorence.

3. 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) Steals turkeys from the officer's mess.
(c) Gets a radio to have a dance.
(d) Finds some fire works.

4. What does Sledge resent about the officers giving him orders during his non-combat time?
(a) Their condescension.
(b) Their tone.
(c) Their lack of concern for their mental welfare.
(d) Their inexperience.

5. What causes Sledge momentary mental confusion as he is fighting outside of the pillbox?
(a) He loses his hearing for a moment from a blast.
(b) He sees a good friend die.
(c) He witnesses his first direct kill.
(d) He sees a Marine accidentally kill another Marine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the veteran men feel about their commanding officer on Okinawa?

2. Where does Sledge go for R&R after his first tour of combat?

3. What does Sledge rescue from a mud pit while on Okinawa?

4. What is Sledge surprised to find as he watches the native birds on Peleliu?

5. What is so impressive to Sledge about Haldane?

(see the answer key)

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