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

2. Why do the men have to perform their own re-supply operations while fighting on Okinawa?
(a) It is a much more stealthy maneuver to use men.
(b) There were not enough supplies left to justify the fuel for a vehicle.
(c) The vehicles has been disarmed by the Japanese.
(d) The mud is keeping the vehicles from being able to move.

3. What causes Sledge momentary mental confusion as he is fighting outside of the pillbox?
(a) He witnesses his first direct kill.
(b) He sees a good friend die.
(c) He loses his hearing for a moment from a blast.
(d) He sees a Marine accidentally kill another Marine.

4. What is covering nearly every surface while Sledge works as a stretcher bearer?
(a) Water.
(b) Maggots.
(c) Pus.
(d) Blood.

5. What does Sledge fear most in battle?
(a) The loss of comrades.
(b) Going insane.
(c) Death.
(d) Maiming and pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Sledge attend boot camp?

2. How is Haldane killed?

3. How did Kathy get his nickname?

4. What were the Marines taught about "fighting dirty"?

5. Where were most of Sledge's classmates transferred to after Boot Camp?

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