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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Breakthrough.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the ship that transported Sledge to combat?
(a) LTS 771.
(b) LST 661.
(c) SLT 166.
(d) TSL 161.

2. What do Sledge and a number of other Marines watch a Japanese mother do while on Okinawa?
(a) Say her prayers.
(b) Bury her son.
(c) Bathe herself.
(d) Nurse her baby.

3. Why does Sledge have to hold tight to the Amtrac before the beach assault on Peleliu?
(a) His partner faints and Sledge must control it alone.
(b) He takes a moment to pray.
(c) He swoons from fear.
(d) The water is very choppy .

4. What is different about the fear that Sledge feels while he is in combat in Okinawa?
(a) He knows what to expect.
(b) He is numb to all emotions.
(c) He knows he will survive.
(d) He feels very strong animosity toward his enemies.

5. What caused the round that landed on a high-value target in Peleliu to not explode?
(a) It was tossed aside as it landed.
(b) Sledge failed to arm it.
(c) It was a dud.
(d) Snafu failed to arm it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sledge feel about his time at Camp Elliot?

2. 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?

3. How did Kathy get his nickname?

4. How many men of the original 235 from Sledge's company left Peleliu unhurt?

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

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