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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, End of the Agony.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dies in mid-April that causes little concern to the troops at Okinawa?
(a) President Roosevelt.
(b) The Japanese Emoprer.
(c) Doc.
(d) Mac.

2. How do the troops in Sledge's unit react to the news that Germany has surrendered to the Allies?
(a) They get more motivation to push forward.
(b) They are angry that they were not there.
(c) They throw a huge party.
(d) They are not impressed.

3. What is different about the clay in Okinawa from the clay in Peleliu?
(a) It is much harder to dig trenches.
(b) It is more suitable for digging trenches.
(c) It holds more moisture.
(d) It has a soothing scent.

4. What causes Sledge momentary mental confusion as he is fighting outside of the pillbox?
(a) He witnesses his first direct kill.
(b) He sees a Marine accidentally kill another Marine.
(c) He sees a good friend die.
(d) He loses his hearing for a moment from a blast.

5. Where is the first combat destination for Sledge?
(a) Iwo Jima.
(b) Guadalcanal.
(c) Okinawa.
(d) Peleliu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sledge describe as "slightly Asiatic in thinking"?

2. Who does Sledge describe as having a bizarre blend of capable leadership and nonsensical behavior?

3. What have the American armored vehicles been equipped with for psychological warfare reasons?

4. What does Sledge read in a letter from home after a hard day of combat in Okinawa?

5. What does Sledge do at every stop along the way as they advance along the airfield on Peleliu?

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