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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Of Shock and Shells.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Sledge make sure he was able to fight?
(a) He lied about his age.
(b) He failed Officer Training School.
(c) He convinced a nurse to not record his medical issue.
(d) He passed all his marksmen tests.

2. What does Sledge do at every stop along the way as they advance along the airfield on Peleliu?
(a) Sings a hymn.
(b) Counts his heart beats.
(c) Repeats the Lord's Prayer.
(d) Pours sweat from his boot.

3. What is Sledge's reaction to the first Japanese casualties he sees?
(a) He is numb to any emotion.
(b) He is sickened.
(c) He finds mercy in his heart.
(d) He feels hatred.

4. How deep is the mud during the rain in Okinawa?
(a) Knee deep.
(b) Four feet.
(c) Three feet.
(d) Ankle deep.

5. Why do Sledge and the other men in his company feel so lucky in their placement on Okinawa?
(a) They are well armed for combat.
(b) They are learning Japanese culture.
(c) It is very quiet.
(d) They are able to kill Japanese with very little enemy fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war is this book set in?

2. How do Sledge's commanding officers expect the Japanese to fight at Peleliu?

3. What does Sledge enjoy when he is relieved from the front lines at Peleliu?

4. Where did Sledge attend boot camp?

5. What does Sledge note that most accounts of war leave out of the record?

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