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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Brave Men Lost.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where were most of Sledge's classmates transferred to after Boot Camp?
(a) Camp Willams.
(b) Camp David.
(c) Camp Pendleton.
(d) Camp Elliot.

3. What do the Japanese do at night while Sledge is on Peleliu?
(a) Bury their dead.
(b) Fire on the camps.
(c) Collect souveniers from dead soldiers.
(d) Infiltrate the front lines.

4. What does Sledge watch explode from direct Japanese fire?
(a) A small patch of beach next to him.
(b) A close friend.
(c) An Amtrac.
(d) A Marine DUKW.

5. What was Sledge's Platoon number at Boot Camp?
(a) 626.
(b) 984.
(c) 785.
(d) 879.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Caswell as he attends to a wounded soldier while shipping away from Peleliu?

2. What was the main focus of training for Sledge's instructor while at boot camp?

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

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

5. How did Sledge get his position on the 60mm Mortar?

(see the answer key)

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