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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "million dollar wound"?
(a) A wound that is not bad enough to stop their fighting.
(b) A fatal wound.
(c) A wound that gets you out of the combat zone without being killed.
(d) A wound caused in a Japanese sniper.

2. How many marines have been sent to Peleliu?
(a) 32,000
(b) 30,000
(c) 28,000
(d) 50,000

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

4. What chore at camp does Sledge hate the most?
(a) Killing vermin.
(b) Hauling away rotting coconuts.
(c) Kitchen patrol.
(d) Detailing the latrine.

5. What are Sledge and his company trained in while at the first destination?
(a) Extensive hand-to-hand combat.
(b) Training on wide range weaponry.
(c) Large-scale amphibious assault training.
(d) Endurance and land maneuvering.

6. What is the focus of training at Camp Elliot?
(a) Discipline under stress.
(b) Strategic maneuvering.
(c) Fatigue treatment.
(d) Combat tactics.

7. What was the company's opinion of Captain Haldane?
(a) They needed him.
(b) They hated him.
(c) They adored him.
(d) They were afraid of him.

8. Sledge gets the chance to meet veterans from where?
(a) Okinawa.
(b) Bougainville.
(c) British Isles.
(d) Nagisaki.

9. Where were most of Sledge's classmates transferred to after Boot Camp?
(a) Camp David.
(b) Camp Elliot.
(c) Camp Pendleton.
(d) Camp Willams.

10. How do Sledge's commanding officers expect the Japanese to fight at Peleliu?
(a) Air raids and beach defense.
(b) Banzai charges and air assault.
(c) All-out beach defense followed by banzai charges.
(d) Line defensive with trench support.

11. What were the Marines taught about "fighting dirty"?
(a) Only when necessary.
(b) Do not hesitate.
(c) There is no such thing.
(d) Never stoop to that level.

12. What does Sledge resent about the officers giving him orders during his non-combat time?
(a) Their tone.
(b) Their inexperience.
(c) Their lack of concern for their mental welfare.
(d) Their condescension.

13. What does Sledge say in his interview to be an officer?
(a) He could never put men in harm's way.
(b) He is not knowledgeable enough to lead.
(c) He would not want to re-enlist just to be promoted.
(d) He has little respect for most of his officers.

14. What is Sledge trained in when he is off duty?
(a) Language of the local area.
(b) Hand-to-hand combat.
(c) Endurance training.
(d) Amphibious assault techniques.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sledge enjoy when he is relieved from the front lines at Peleliu?

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

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

4. Why are there mountains of bodies and feces?

5. What month was Sledge transported to combat?

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