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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) 50,000
(c) 32,000
(d) 28,000

2. What is meant by "snapping in"?
(a) Holding an aim.
(b) Multiple shots at a single target.
(c) Dry firing.
(d) Precision in marching.

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

4. Where were most of Sledge's classmates transferred to after Boot Camp?
(a) Camp Willams.
(b) Camp Pendleton.
(c) Camp David.
(d) Camp Elliot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does he see the veteran soldiers do when they see the first Japanese casualties?

2. What war is this book set in?

3. What is the state of the water that the Marines are supplied with after the first day of battle at Peleliu?

4. How did Sledge get his position on the 60mm Mortar?

5. What does Rupertus predict at Peleliu?

(see the answer key)

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