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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men in Sledge's company debate about their work at Peleliu?
(a) If it was done in the right way.
(b) If it was enough.
(c) If it was necessary.
(d) If they were fighting for the right cause.

2. What is surprising about the Japanese counter attack on Peleliu?
(a) It was not a Banzai attack.
(b) It was much more intense than anticipated.
(c) It was not as intense as anticipated.
(d) It came too soon.

3. What is Sledge momentarily pinned down by at Peleliu?
(a) A tree root.
(b) Friendly fire.
(c) Japanese foot soldiers.
(d) Banzai attack.

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

5. How does Sledge's company celebrate Christmas while they are away from combat?
(a) Good food.
(b) Big presentation of presents.
(c) They read Bible passages and pray for peace.
(d) A USO concert with Bob Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sledge get his position on the 60mm Mortar?

2. What holiday did Sledge graduate from boot camp on?

3. What do the Japanese do at night while Sledge is on Peleliu?

4. What does Sledge watch explode from direct Japanese fire?

5. How is Haldane killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sledge feel about life on Pavuvu?

2. What does Sledge do every time they take a break while crossing the unprotected air-strip on Peleliu?

3. What does Caswell ask Sledge to not do even though many other soldiers are doing it?

4. Why are there piles of corpses and feces lying around while Sledge is stationed in Peleliu?

5. How does Sledge's platoon react to the death of Haldane?

6. What does Sledge notice about the veterans around him before they make the assault on Peleliu?

7. What was the controversial debate about the fighting in Peleliu?

8. What does Sledge do on Christmas Eve while in boot camp?

9. What do the men in Sledge's platoon have to receive before heading to Okinawa?

10. What are the non-commissioned officers like at Camp Elliot?

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