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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 Japanese troops are supposed to be stationed at Peleliu?
(a) 10,000
(b) 28,000
(c) 12,000
(d) 50,000

2. What is the weather like on the day of the assault on Peleliu?
(a) Unbearably hot.
(b) Extremely windy.
(c) Freezing.
(d) Breezy and cool.

3. Where is Peleliu?
(a) On the mainland of Japan.
(b) A small group of islands off the coast of Korea.
(c) A tiny island in the Palau group.
(d) In Polynesia.

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

5. What is Sledge recognized as after his graduation from boot camp?
(a) An officer.
(b) An instructor.
(c) A marine.
(d) A legal voter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shelton's nick-name?

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

3. What month was Sledge transported to combat?

4. Why is Sledge so tense while on board the ship?

5. What is Sledge momentarily pinned down by at Peleliu?

(see the answer key)

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