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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stops the shooting from the Japanese in the pillbox?
(a) Direct shots from machine guns.
(b) A flame thrower.
(c) A treaty.
(d) The pillbox runs out of ammunition.

2. What is Sledge surprised to find as he watches the native birds on Peleliu?
(a) He was confident that he would live.
(b) He felt very peaceful.
(c) He was no longer afraid.
(d) He was numb to emotion.

3. What does a clear distinct voice tell Sledge while he is sitting with a group of buddies on Peleliu?
(a) You are doing the right thing!
(b) You will survive the war!
(c) Serve with honor!
(d) Peace is the goal!

4. What war is this book set in?
(a) Korean.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) WWII.
(d) WWI.

5. What does Sledge's commander do when half of his class flunks out?
(a) He resigns from his post, feeling he has failed.
(b) He screams and demands re-testing.
(c) He cries.
(d) He winks and nods.

6. What was Sledge's Platoon number at Boot Camp?
(a) 879.
(b) 984.
(c) 785.
(d) 626.

7. Where does Sledge go for R&R after his first tour of combat?
(a) Okinawa, Japan.
(b) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
(c) Sicily, Italy.
(d) Macquitti Bay, Pavuvu.

8. What was Caswell's nick-name?
(a) Bullseye.
(b) Preacher.
(c) Gunner.
(d) Doc.

9. What does he see the veteran soldiers do when they see the first Japanese casualties?
(a) Stepping over the corpses without noticing them.
(b) Defiling the bodies.
(c) Praying over the bodies.
(d) Looting the corpses.

10. What does Sledge see another Marine do to a wounded Japanese man with his Ka Bar?
(a) Urinate on his wounds.
(b) Slit his throat for fun.
(c) Take his family picture and cut it up.
(d) Extract his gold teeth while he is still alive.

11. Why does Sledge have to hold tight to the Amtrac before the beach assault on Peleliu?
(a) His partner faints and Sledge must control it alone.
(b) He takes a moment to pray.
(c) The water is very choppy .
(d) He swoons from fear.

12. What was the name of the ship that transported Sledge to combat?
(a) LTS 771.
(b) SLT 166.
(c) LST 661.
(d) TSL 161.

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

14. 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 gets a knife wound to the face.
(c) He runs out of the supplies he needs.
(d) He falls ill from loss of blood.

15. Where did Sledge attend boot camp?
(a) San Albana.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) San Marino.
(d) San Diego.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Sledge when he died?

2. Where were the troops transported to after leaving Camp Elliot?

3. What was the name of Sledge's boot camp instructor?

4. What did Sledge's instructors promise that they would need to know to do?

5. What is the state of the water that the Marines are supplied with after the first day of battle at Peleliu?

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