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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 does Sledge read in a letter from home after a hard day of combat in Okinawa?
(a) His brother was killed.
(b) His girlfriend is married.
(c) His dog has been killed.
(d) His mother is sick.

2. What is the final Japanese hold-out position in Okinawa?
(a) Kunishi Ridge.
(b) Tunoshi Ridge.
(c) Kamakazi Bridge.
(d) KiKishi Bridge.

3. What is the one word that Sledge uses to describe Shadow?
(a) Loud.
(b) Brave.
(c) Sloppy.
(d) Foolish.

4. What does Sledge feel is slipping away as he endures barrage after barrage of Japanese fire on Okinawa?
(a) His belief in God.
(b) His hope.
(c) His sanity.
(d) His emotions.

5. What was so amazing about Boyle's clothing after the 50th day of combat?
(a) They were perfectly clean even though he had been lying on the ground for two days.
(b) They were filled with bullet holes, but he was not harmed.
(c) He has stolen a Japanese uniform and infiltrated the enemy lines.
(d) They were completely shredded and barely covering him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the highest-ranking American officer killed during World War II?

2. What did Sledge do after returning home from the war?

3. Who dies in mid-April that causes little concern to the troops at Okinawa?

4. While reflecting on his time in battle, why is Sledge so grateful for his training during boot camp?

5. What surprises Sledge about the picture that Kathy shows him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is so significant about the death of General Buckner?

2. How do the officers treat the enlisted men after Okinawa is declared "secure"?

3. How does Sledge describe the 320mm spigot-mortar?

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

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

6. What do Sledge and some of his comrades watch a Japanese woman do while they are on Okinawa?

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

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

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

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

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