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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. How many marines were lost on the first day of fighting at Peleliu?
(a) 1,234
(b) 1,111
(c) 3,201
(d) 2,121

2. How did Sledge get his position on the 60mm Mortar?
(a) He requested that position.
(b) He was the head of his class.
(c) He was offered the choice.
(d) They drew straws.

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

4. Where do some of the men in Sledge's company seek shelter when they are fired on from a pillbox that they thought was abandoned?
(a) Behind some trees.
(b) Behind Japanese casualties.
(c) On top of the box.
(d) In a nearby trench.

5. What do the Japanese do at night while Sledge is on Peleliu?
(a) Bury their dead.
(b) Infiltrate the front lines.
(c) Fire on the camps.
(d) Collect souveniers from dead soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do Sledge's commanding officers expect the Japanese to fight at Peleliu?

3. Where is the first combat destination for Sledge?

4. Where were most of Sledge's classmates transferred to after Boot Camp?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is different about Sledge's fear before he lands at the beach of Okinawa from when he landed at Peleliu?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Sledge feel after he is pinned down by friendly fire during the counterattack at Peleliu?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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