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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) Ack Ack.
(b) Sharp Shooter.
(c) Mate.
(d) Snafu.

2. Who does Sledge describe as "slightly Asiatic in thinking"?
(a) Shelton.
(b) Hanover.
(c) Haney.
(d) Haldane.

3. What happens to Caswell as he attends to a wounded soldier while shipping away from Peleliu?
(a) He gets sick from seeing so much gore.
(b) He falls ill from loss of blood.
(c) He gets a knife wound to the face.
(d) He runs out of the supplies he needs.

4. What does Nease do to make their New Year's at the non-combat zone more festive?
(a) Finds some fire works.
(b) Reads a book to the men.
(c) Gets a radio to have a dance.
(d) Steals turkeys from the officer's mess.

5. What is Sledge's duty on the 50th day of combat at Okinawa?
(a) Trench digger.
(b) Statistics recorder.
(c) Medical assistant.
(d) Stretcher bearer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising news does Sledge hear about the man he administered first aid to a few weeks after the matter?

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

3. What was Stanley's nick-name?

4. Why are so many marines at the front line on Okinawa not fighting after the first few months of battle?

5. What does Sledge witness before he heads out to battle at the beginning of chapter 12?

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