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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. How many men of the original 235 from Sledge's company left Peleliu unhurt?
(a) 20
(b) 85
(c) 100
(d) 200

2. What month does Sledge reach his destination for his off-combat time?
(a) October.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) December.

3. What does Sledge read in a letter from home after a hard day of combat in Okinawa?
(a) His mother is sick.
(b) His girlfriend is married.
(c) His dog has been killed.
(d) His brother was killed.

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

5. Why is Mac's behavior at the front lines on Okinawa so unexpected?
(a) He swore to stay level headed.
(b) He has always been very quiet and meek.
(c) He promised to attack the Japanese line with a knife and a pistol.
(d) He mocked other men who would wound themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different about the fear that Sledge feels while he is in combat in Okinawa?

2. What are most of the survivors of Okinawa suffering from after weeks of battle?

3. What chore at camp does Sledge hate the most?

4. What is wrong with the Okinawan woman in the hut that Sledge finds?

5. What does Sledge resent about the officers giving him orders during his non-combat time?

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