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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 is Shelton's nick-name?
(a) Mate.
(b) Sharp Shooter.
(c) Ack Ack.
(d) Snafu.

2. What is surprising about the Japanese counter attack on Peleliu?
(a) It came too soon.
(b) It was not a Banzai attack.
(c) It was not as intense as anticipated.
(d) It was much more intense than anticipated.

3. What does Sledge enjoy when he is relieved from the front lines at Peleliu?
(a) A chance to improve his personal hygeine.
(b) More rest.
(c) A detail of burying dead bodies.
(d) Letters from home.

4. What do the men kill with gusto while they are stationed away from the combat zones?
(a) The targets.
(b) Nothing--they are done killing.
(c) The vermin.
(d) The insects.

5. Why is chapter 9 titled "Stay of Execution"?
(a) He was given the job of executing P.O.W.s.
(b) Sledge felt that they were merely executing civilians rather than fighting soldiers.
(c) He watched many of his comrades- in-arms die.
(d) Sledge's landing on Okinawa was largely unopposed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sledge have nightmares of while stationed at the final days of Okinawa?

2. Where is Peleliu?

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

4. What is Sledge's reaction to the first Japanese casualties he sees?

5. What was the gruesome souvenir that one of Sledge's comrades was forced to discard?

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