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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 surprising about the Japanese counter attack on Peleliu?
(a) It came too soon.
(b) It was not as intense as anticipated.
(c) It was much more intense than anticipated.
(d) It was not a Banzai attack.

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

3. Why is Mac's behavior at the front lines on Okinawa so unexpected?
(a) He mocked other men who would wound themselves.
(b) He promised to attack the Japanese line with a knife and a pistol.
(c) He swore to stay level headed.
(d) He has always been very quiet and meek.

4. What are Sledge and his company trained in while at the first destination?
(a) Training on wide range weaponry.
(b) Large-scale amphibious assault training.
(c) Endurance and land maneuvering.
(d) Extensive hand-to-hand combat.

5. What holiday did Sledge graduate from boot camp on?
(a) Veteran's Day.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Valentine's Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the first combat destination for Sledge?

2. How often are the infiltrations happening in chapter 13?

3. What is Sledge's duty on the 50th day of combat at Okinawa?

4. What is different about the clay in Okinawa from the clay in Peleliu?

5. How old was Sledge when he died?

(see the answer key)

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