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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 famous personality performs a show for Sledge's company?
(a) Lil' Abner.
(b) Marilyn Monroe.
(c) Peggy Armstrong.
(d) Bob Hope.

2. What do the men use to keep the mortars and ammunition above the water?
(a) Palm frongs.
(b) Helmets.
(c) Tree branches.
(d) Packing crates.

3. Why does Sledge and his crew have to re-seat the base-plate of their mortar after a few rounds while holding the front lines in Okinawa?
(a) They have to move the mortar forward as they advance on the Japanese.
(b) The rain is ruining the ammunition.
(c) The recoil drives the base-plate into the mud.
(d) They have to re-set the targets as the Japanese advance.

4. How many men of the original 235 from Sledge's company left Peleliu unhurt?
(a) 20
(b) 85
(c) 200
(d) 100

5. What happens to Caswell as he attends to a wounded soldier while shipping away from Peleliu?
(a) He falls ill from loss of blood.
(b) He gets a knife wound to the face.
(c) He runs out of the supplies he needs.
(d) He gets sick from seeing so much gore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sledge describe as "slightly Asiatic in thinking"?

2. What does Sledge get from having continuously wet feet?

3. What month was Sledge transported to combat?

4. Where is the first combat destination for Sledge?

5. What is the one word that Sledge uses to describe Shadow?

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