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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Okinawan woman in the hut want Sledge to do for her?
(a) Tell her news of the war.
(b) Feed her.
(c) Heal her wound.
(d) Shoot her in the head.

2. What have the American armored vehicles been equipped with for psychological warfare reasons?
(a) Flashing lights.
(b) Flamethrowers.
(c) Sirens.
(d) Firehoses.

3. While reflecting on his time in battle, why is Sledge so grateful for his training during boot camp?
(a) He has strong bonds with the other men he was trained with.
(b) He has a desire to train at boot camp when the war is over.
(c) He is better prepared to re-enter the civilian world.
(d) He credits his survival to that training.

4. How do the men in Sledge's until feel about Shadow's appearance?
(a) They hold him in disdain.
(b) They are infuriated.
(c) They feel a tight bond.
(d) They find him warm and welcoming.

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

6. What does Sledge note that most accounts of war leave out of the record?
(a) The taxing struggle of manual re-supply.
(b) The effects of extreme sleep deprivation.
(c) The mental strain of having to take another man's life.
(d) The emotional toll of losing comrades in arms.

7. Why does Sledge scavenge Japanese rations?
(a) Everyone else is doing it.
(b) He is allergic to some of the American rations.
(c) He does not get enough from his own to sustain him.
(d) They are better than the American ones.

8. What does Mac want to arm himself with as he charges the Japanese line at Okinawa?
(a) A 60mm mortar.
(b) A grenade.
(c) A sniper rifle.
(d) A knife and a pistol.

9. What does Sledge see crash into the USS Birmingham?
(a) A submarine torpedo.
(b) A Kamikaze plane.
(c) A mortar shell.
(d) A badly aimed US missile.

10. What do the Japanese use for their counterattack after the third US attack in Okinawa?
(a) Kamikaze planes.
(b) Amphibious vehicles.
(c) Banzai attack units.
(d) 60mm Mortars.

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

12. What does Shadow reprimand John Redifer for after a long day of harsh battle?
(a) Showing bravery under fire.
(b) Hiding in a fox hoel during combat.
(c) Stealing extra food rations.
(d) Saying prayers before each battle.

13. After defeating Shuri, which direction did Sledge's company head?
(a) South.
(b) East.
(c) West.
(d) North.

14. What do the men have to do while in the foxholes and trenches when the ground gets over-saturated with rain?
(a) Constantly bail the water out with helmets and ration tins.
(b) Dig deeper trenches.
(c) Air out their clothes to try and stay dry.
(d) Jump up and down to keep warm.

15. Who does Sledge describe as having a bizarre blend of capable leadership and nonsensical behavior?
(a) Ack Ack.
(b) Mac.
(c) Doc.
(d) Snafu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mac do when he is about to go into combat on Okinawa?

2. What does Sledge witness before he heads out to battle at the beginning of chapter 12?

3. What is the final Japanese hold-out position in Okinawa?

4. What is the weather like as Sledge heads away from Shuri?

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

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