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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Assault into Hell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many marines have been sent to Peleliu?
(a) 30,000
(b) 28,000
(c) 50,000
(d) 32,000

2. What chore at camp does Sledge hate the most?
(a) Detailing the latrine.
(b) Killing vermin.
(c) Hauling away rotting coconuts.
(d) Kitchen patrol.

3. How do Sledge's commanding officers expect the Japanese to fight at Peleliu?
(a) Air raids and beach defense.
(b) All-out beach defense followed by banzai charges.
(c) Line defensive with trench support.
(d) Banzai charges and air assault.

4. What was Sledge's job in the Marines?
(a) Training Instructor.
(b) General Infantry.
(c) Assistant Gunner.
(d) Head Gunner.

5. What did the new Marines do to the veterans?
(a) Asked for extra weapons.
(b) Sent letters home with them.
(c) Challenged them to boxing matches.
(d) Smothered them with questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rupertus predict at Peleliu?

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

3. Where is Peleliu?

4. How old was Sledge when he died?

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

(see the answer key)

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