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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Breakthrough.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sledge say in his interview to be an officer?
(a) He has little respect for most of his officers.
(b) He would not want to re-enlist just to be promoted.
(c) He is not knowledgeable enough to lead.
(d) He could never put men in harm's way.

2. What does Sledge shoot at during his first night at Okinawa, mistaking it for a Japanese infiltrator?
(a) A tree.
(b) A US marine.
(c) A corpse.
(d) A haystack.

3. Sledge gets the chance to meet veterans from where?
(a) Bougainville.
(b) Nagisaki.
(c) Okinawa.
(d) British Isles.

4. How many Japanese troops are supposed to be stationed at Peleliu?
(a) 28,000
(b) 12,000
(c) 50,000
(d) 10,000

5. What does Sledge's commanding officer on Okinawa use to pretend that he is under attack?
(a) A smoke bomb.
(b) A grenade.
(c) A sniper rifle.
(d) A 60mm Mortar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Sledge attend boot camp?

2. What does Mac want to arm himself with as he charges the Japanese line at Okinawa?

3. How often are the infiltrations happening in chapter 13?

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

5. What does Sledge feel about religion in war?

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