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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 were the Marines taught about "fighting dirty"?
(a) Never stoop to that level.
(b) Only when necessary.
(c) There is no such thing.
(d) Do not hesitate.

2. Why do Sledge and the other men in his company feel so lucky in their placement on Okinawa?
(a) It is very quiet.
(b) They are learning Japanese culture.
(c) They are able to kill Japanese with very little enemy fire.
(d) They are well armed for combat.

3. What happens to most of the letters in the rain?
(a) The paper dissolves before the men get their mail.
(b) The ink is washed away.
(c) The mail is back logged for months at a time.
(d) The names are hard to read and men get the wrong letters.

4. Why was the ship so poorly accommodated for the troops?
(a) It was only a very short distance.
(b) It was more efficient to not include every luxury for the troops.
(c) They had more men than the ship was intended for.
(d) It was not meant for troop transport.

5. Where is the first combat destination for Sledge?
(a) Iwo Jima.
(b) Okinawa.
(c) Guadalcanal.
(d) Peleliu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sledge administer first aid to on the front lines at Okinawa and then carry back to the camp fearing he will die?

2. What is Sledge recognized as after his graduation from boot camp?

3. What happens by mistake on Peleliu that causes Sledge to hate the waste and cruelty of war?

4. What is the focus of training at Camp Elliot?

5. How many marines were lost on the first day of fighting at Peleliu?

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