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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. Where was Sledge stationed?
(a) Pearl Harbor.
(b) Pacific Theater.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Korea.
2. How many marines were lost on the first day of fighting at Peleliu?
(a) 1,111
(b) 1,234
(c) 3,201
(d) 2,121
3. What does Sledge think about the Marine Corps pilots while he is heading away from Peleliu?
(a) They are harbingers of death.
(b) They are highly effective.
(c) They are not as skilled as the Japanese.
(d) They are incredibly skilled.
4. What does Bailey do to get Sledge's respect during time away from combat?
(a) Asks them what they need.
(b) Praises their courage.
(c) Reprimands the other officers.
(d) Offers them a pay raise.
5. What is Sledge's reaction to the first Japanese casualties he sees?
(a) He finds mercy in his heart.
(b) He is numb to any emotion.
(c) He feels hatred.
(d) He is sickened.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the expected mortality rate on the beaches at Okinawa?
2. What state was sledge born in?
3. How do Sledge's commanding officers expect the Japanese to fight at Peleliu?
4. Why is Sledge not ashamed of his fear before the assault on Peleliu?
5. What are Sledge and his company trained in while at the first destination?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are there piles of corpses and feces lying around while Sledge is stationed in Peleliu?
2. How does Sledge feel after he is pinned down by friendly fire during the counterattack at Peleliu?
3. How does Sledge feel about his infantry training after boot camp?
4. How does Sledge and his platoon finally defeat the group of Japanese soldiers who were hiding in the pillbox?
5. What are the non-commissioned officers like at Camp Elliot?
6. What does Sledge do on Christmas Eve while in boot camp?
7. Why is Sledge so happy about his appointment to the 60mm Mortar when he lands on Pavuvu?
8. What is so annoying to Sledge and his platoon about Mac?
9. What does Sledge do as he and Shelton have to cross a highly unprotected air-strip on Peleliu?
10. What does Caswell ask Sledge to not do even though many other soldiers are doing it?
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