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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. 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. How do Sledge's commanding officers expect the Japanese to fight at Peleliu?
(a) Line defensive with trench support.
(b) Banzai charges and air assault.
(c) All-out beach defense followed by banzai charges.
(d) Air raids and beach defense.

3. What does Rupertus predict at Peleliu?
(a) A moderate length of intense battle.
(b) Intense fighting for a moment followed by a long string of lower intensity assaults.
(c) A rapid victory.
(d) A long and drawn out battle.

4. What is the name of the ridge on Peleliu that was under almost constant barrage of artillery?
(a) Bloody Nose Ridge.
(b) Broken Neck Ridge.
(c) Caualty Capital Ridge.
(d) Heart Attack Ridge.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sledge describe as "slightly Asiatic in thinking"?

2. What was the name of Sledge's boot camp instructor?

3. What is the state of the water that the Marines are supplied with after the first day of battle at Peleliu?

4. What was Sledge's Platoon number at Boot Camp?

5. What were the troops instructed to do as they hit landfall?

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