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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. Why does Sledge have to hold tight to the Amtrac before the beach assault on Peleliu?
(a) He swoons from fear.
(b) His partner faints and Sledge must control it alone.
(c) The water is very choppy .
(d) He takes a moment to pray.

2. What is the focus of training at Camp Elliot?
(a) Strategic maneuvering.
(b) Combat tactics.
(c) Discipline under stress.
(d) Fatigue treatment.

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

4. What are Sledge and his company trained in while at the first destination?
(a) Training on wide range weaponry.
(b) Extensive hand-to-hand combat.
(c) Endurance and land maneuvering.
(d) Large-scale amphibious assault training.

5. What was the main focus of training for Sledge's instructor while at boot camp?
(a) Discipline under stress.
(b) Patriotism.
(c) Marksmanship.
(d) Strength and Agility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a Ka Bar?

2. Who does Sledge attribute his survival in combat to?

3. What chore at camp does Sledge hate the most?

4. How many marines have been sent to Peleliu?

5. What day are the men scheduled to land on Okinawa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is Sledge trained for when he reaches Guadalcanal?

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

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

9. How does Sledge describe the smell of the camp in Peleliu?

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

(see the answer keys)

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