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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Assault into Hell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Sledge attend boot camp?
(a) San Albana.
(b) San Marino.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) San Diego.

2. What is the focus of training at Camp Elliot?
(a) Fatigue treatment.
(b) Discipline under stress.
(c) Combat tactics.
(d) Strategic maneuvering.

3. What is the state of the water that the Marines are supplied with after the first day of battle at Peleliu?
(a) Cluttered with debris.
(b) Cool and crisp.
(c) Foul and polluted.
(d) Hot but clean.

4. Where was Sledge stationed?
(a) Korea.
(b) Pacific Theater.
(c) Pearl Harbor.
(d) Vietnam.

5. Where is Sledge transferred to after Boot Camp?
(a) Camp David.
(b) Camp Pendleton.
(c) Camp Williams.
(d) Camp Elliot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sledge's job in the Marines?

2. How many Japanese troops are supposed to be stationed at Peleliu?

3. What chore at camp does Sledge hate the most?

4. Why is Sledge not ashamed of his fear before the assault on Peleliu?

5. What is meant by "snapping in"?

(see the answer key)

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