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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 was the gruesome souvenir that one of Sledge's comrades was forced to discard?
(a) A piece of Japanese flesh.
(b) A Japanese flag.
(c) A severed Japanese hand.
(d) A Japanese tongue.

2. What did Sledge's instructors promise that they would need to know to do?
(a) Fight with a knife.
(b) Walk without sound.
(c) Shoot with precision.
(d) Cauterize a wound.

3. What does Sledge see another Marine do to a wounded Japanese man with his Ka Bar?
(a) Urinate on his wounds.
(b) Extract his gold teeth while he is still alive.
(c) Slit his throat for fun.
(d) Take his family picture and cut it up.

4. What was the name of the ship that transported Sledge to combat?
(a) TSL 161.
(b) LTS 771.
(c) LST 661.
(d) SLT 166.

5. What was Caswell's nick-name?
(a) Bullseye.
(b) Gunner.
(c) Doc.
(d) Preacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sledge's reaction to the first Japanese casualties he sees?

2. Why is Sledge so tense while on board the ship?

3. Why is Sledge not ashamed of his fear before the assault on Peleliu?

4. What unique hand-to-hand combat technique was offered at Camp Elliot?

5. What does Rupertus predict at Peleliu?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many of the men in Sledges class failed the Officers Training Program?

2. Why was the President Polk such an uncomfortable ship?

3. Why is Sledge so excited to join combat?

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

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

6. What happens to Caswell that causes Sledge to regard him with respect?

7. How does Sledge feel about his infantry training after boot camp?

8. Why did Sledge fail his class at the Officers Training Program?

9. How does Sledge and his platoon finally defeat the group of Japanese soldiers who were hiding in the pillbox?

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

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