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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 feature of warfare does Sledge comment on that is often overlooked in official accounts?
(a) The mental damage.
(b) The inability to sleep.
(c) The stench.
(d) The physical stress.

2. What does Sledge say in his interview to be an officer?
(a) He is not knowledgeable enough to lead.
(b) He could never put men in harm's way.
(c) He would not want to re-enlist just to be promoted.
(d) He has little respect for most of his officers.

3. Where is Sledge sent after three days on Peleliu?
(a) Home to America.
(b) Ngesebus Island.
(c) Korea.
(d) Okinawa.

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

5. What chore at camp does Sledge hate the most?
(a) Kitchen patrol.
(b) Killing vermin.
(c) Hauling away rotting coconuts.
(d) Detailing the latrine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is different from Bailey and the other officers at Sledge's non-combat location?

2. Where is Peleliu?

3. What does Sledge see a man doing to a dead Japanese machine gunner after taking the pillbox?

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

5. What were the Marines taught about "fighting dirty"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sledge so excited to join combat?

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

3. Why is Sledge so nervous when he ships out from Guadalcanal?

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

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

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

7. What is Sledge doing when he is startled by his feelings of peace during a time of war?

8. What does Sledge do as he and Shelton have to cross a highly unprotected air-strip on Peleliu?

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

10. What is so annoying to Sledge and his platoon about Mac?

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