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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 is Sledge's reaction to the first Japanese casualties he sees?
(a) He finds mercy in his heart.
(b) He is sickened.
(c) He is numb to any emotion.
(d) He feels hatred.

2. What were the troops instructed to do as they hit landfall?
(a) Fire into the trees.
(b) Scream like banshees to create distraction.
(c) Cover for the person in front of them.
(d) Get off the beach as quickly as possible.

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

4. What unique hand-to-hand combat technique was offered at Camp Elliot?
(a) Karate.
(b) Boxing.
(c) Knife fighting and judo.
(d) Fencing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sledge think about the Marine Corps pilots while he is heading away from Peleliu?

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

3. Where do some of the men in Sledge's company seek shelter when they are fired on from a pillbox that they thought was abandoned?

4. What did the new Marines do to the veterans?

5. What happens by mistake on Peleliu that causes Sledge to hate the waste and cruelty of war?

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