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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 do the men in Sledge's until feel about Shadow's appearance?
(a) They find him warm and welcoming.
(b) They hold him in disdain.
(c) They feel a tight bond.
(d) They are infuriated.

2. What are most of the survivors of Okinawa suffering from after weeks of battle?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Insomnia.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Shock.

3. What is the name of Sledge's platoon at Okinawa?
(a) K/4/6.
(b) K/1/2.
(c) K/1/7.
(d) K/3/5.

4. What happens to most of the letters in the rain?
(a) The mail is back logged for months at a time.
(b) The paper dissolves before the men get their mail.
(c) The ink is washed away.
(d) The names are hard to read and men get the wrong letters.

5. What feature of warfare does Sledge comment on that is often overlooked in official accounts?
(a) The physical stress.
(b) The mental damage.
(c) The inability to sleep.
(d) The stench.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Japanese use for their counterattack after the third US attack in Okinawa?

2. What famous personality performs a show for Sledge's company?

3. What holiday did Sledge graduate from boot camp on?

4. What caused the round that landed on a high-value target in Peleliu to not explode?

5. Where was Sledge stationed?

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