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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 get from having continuously wet feet?
(a) Frost Bite.
(b) Immersion foot.
(c) Gangrene.
(d) Athletes foot.

2. What was the name of Sledge's boot camp instructor?
(a) Corporal Doherty.
(b) Captain Douglas.
(c) Chancellor Daniels.
(d) Commander Davidson.

3. What did Shelton have to do with the Japanese infiltrator he killed at Peleliu?
(a) Stand guard while the body was investigated.
(b) Bury him.
(c) Take him to the hospital.
(d) Return the body to the front lines.

4. What do the men have to do while in the foxholes and trenches when the ground gets over-saturated with rain?
(a) Dig deeper trenches.
(b) Air out their clothes to try and stay dry.
(c) Constantly bail the water out with helmets and ration tins.
(d) Jump up and down to keep warm.

5. What was the main focus of training for Sledge's instructor while at boot camp?
(a) Marksmanship.
(b) Strength and Agility.
(c) Patriotism.
(d) Discipline under stress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sledge trained in when he is off duty?

2. Who does Sledge administer first aid to on the front lines at Okinawa and then carry back to the camp fearing he will die?

3. What stops the shooting from the Japanese in the pillbox?

4. What was the name of the ship that Sledge and his company took after they completed their training?

5. What was the company's opinion of Captain Haldane?

(see the answer key)

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