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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 Japanese prisoner wearing who tried to block the way as Sledge's company headed away from Shuri?
(a) Heavy armor.
(b) A loincloth.
(c) A marine uniform.
(d) Nothing.

2. What did Sledge do after returning home from the war?
(a) Re-enlisted as an officer.
(b) Became a trainer at boot-camp.
(c) Left the military.
(d) Bought a small farm for his mother.

3. What does Mac shoot at to pass the time while waiting for the enemy to arrive at Okinawa?
(a) A dead prisoner.
(b) A decaying animal jawbone.
(c) A map of the United States.
(d) A haystack.

4. How do the veteran men feel about their commanding officer on Okinawa?
(a) They want him to seek medical attention.
(b) They hold him in contempt.
(c) They fear he will die.
(d) They enjoy his enthusiasm.

5. What is the superstition that many Marines have about the third campaign?
(a) The third time will drive you insane.
(b) No one survives three campaigns of combat.
(c) You will never retire from the military after three combat campaigns.
(d) You are so experienced by the third campaign that you are unstoppable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was so amazing about Boyle's clothing after the 50th day of combat?

2. What is the weather like as Sledge heads away from Shuri?

3. What is wrong with the Okinawan woman in the hut that Sledge finds?

4. What is the name of the major Japanese fortification that Sledge and his troop have to break through in order to gain victory?

5. What do the men have to do while in the foxholes and trenches when the ground gets over-saturated with rain?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sledge feel as the barrage of Japanese fire continues after he rescues Caswell?

2. How does Sledge feel about his duty to police Okinawa after the area has been secured?

3. What is Mac's response to the urging of his platoon before the fighting begins on Okinawa?

4. Why are so many marines unable to continue fighting during the rainstorms on Okinawa?

5. Why are Sledge and the other men forced to do a manual re-supply when it begins to rain on Okinawa?

6. What does Sledge credit his survival in combat to?

7. What bad news does Sledge get from home when he finally gets mail from home in Okinawa?

8. What do Sledge and the men in his platoon urge Mac to do before they head into battle on Okinawa?

9. Why is chapter 9 entitled "Stay of execution"?

10. What does Shadow reprimand one of Sledge's friends for doing while fighting on Okinawa?

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