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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Another Amphibious Assault.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sledge have to hold tight to the Amtrac before the beach assault on Peleliu?
(a) His partner faints and Sledge must control it alone.
(b) The water is very choppy .
(c) He swoons from fear.
(d) He takes a moment to pray.

2. 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 runs out of the supplies he needs.
(c) He gets a knife wound to the face.
(d) He gets sick from seeing so much gore.

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

4. Who does Sledge describe as "slightly Asiatic in thinking"?
(a) Haldane.
(b) Haney.
(c) Hanover.
(d) Shelton.

5. What is meant by "snapping in"?
(a) Holding an aim.
(b) Multiple shots at a single target.
(c) Precision in marching.
(d) Dry firing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Sledge and his company trained in while at the first destination?

2. Where is Sledge sent after three days on Peleliu?

3. Why is Sledge so tense while on board the ship?

4. What state was sledge born in?

5. What was Caswell's nick-name?

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