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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Marines enjoy doing as they advance towards the Japanese ridges in Okinawa?
(a) Shouting profanites at the fleeing Japanese soldiers.
(b) Shooting the fleeing Japanese soldiers.
(c) Enjoying the beauty of the Japanese landscapes.
(d) Singin military cadences to bolster their courage.

2. What was the Japanese prisoner wearing who tried to block the way as Sledge's company headed away from Shuri?
(a) Heavy armor.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A marine uniform.
(d) A loincloth.

3. What does Sledge rescue from a mud pit while on Okinawa?
(a) A Japanese soldier.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A horse.
(d) A marine.

4. Who does Sledge administer first aid to on the front lines at Okinawa and then carry back to the camp fearing he will die?
(a) Snafu.
(b) Caswell.
(c) Haldane.
(d) Mac.

5. What does Mac do after he shouts into the holed up enemies after battles?
(a) He takes them as prisoners of war.
(b) He helps them to escape.
(c) He brutally attacks them.
(d) He empties out his magazine into the hole.

6. How does Sledge get away from the Japanese sniper that stopped him on the way back to his camp?
(a) He shoots the sniper.
(b) He and the sniper walk away on a silent agreement.
(c) His NCO sends a patrol to help him.
(d) He waits for the sniper to fall asleep.

7. What is the name of the major Japanese fortification that Sledge and his troop have to break through in order to gain victory?
(a) The Beast Line.
(b) The Shore Line.
(c) The Shuri Line.
(d) The Rock Line.

8. What does Sledge have nightmares of while stationed at the final days of Okinawa?
(a) Firing at men who cannot die.
(b) The U.S. losing.
(c) The dead awaking and walking about.
(d) Seeing people he loves being killed at home.

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

10. How often are the infiltrations happening in chapter 13?
(a) Daily.
(b) Hourly.
(c) Weekly.
(d) Nightly.

11. What is Sledge's duty on the 50th day of combat at Okinawa?
(a) Trench digger.
(b) Stretcher bearer.
(c) Medical assistant.
(d) Statistics recorder.

12. What does Sledge's commanding officer on Okinawa use to pretend that he is under attack?
(a) A sniper rifle.
(b) A grenade.
(c) A 60mm Mortar.
(d) A smoke bomb.

13. What do the officers do to the enlisted men after Okinawa is declared secure?
(a) Thank them for their hard work.
(b) Discipline them for their lack of respect.
(c) Distance themselves and act smug.
(d) Try to get some of the promoted.

14. What does Sledge witness before he heads out to battle at the beginning of chapter 12?
(a) A group of soldires praying.
(b) His commanding officer weeping.
(c) A marine kissing a family picture.
(d) A priest giving communion.

15. How deep is the mud during the rain in Okinawa?
(a) Four feet.
(b) Three feet.
(c) Knee deep.
(d) Ankle deep.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Sledge's platoon at Okinawa?

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

4. After defeating Shuri, which direction did Sledge's company head?

5. Why do the men have to perform their own re-supply operations while fighting on Okinawa?

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