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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bailey do to get Sledge's respect during time away from combat?

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

3. What was Sledge's Platoon number at Boot Camp?

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

5. What month was Sledge transported to combat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What do the Japanese soldiers do at night while Sledge is stationed in Peleliu?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark experiences moments of intense fear before he is to join the siege on the beaches at Peleliu and Okinawa. What are the differences in the fear he feels at these two instances? How does Sledge deal with the fear he feels?

Essay Topic 2

Caswell is someone who Sledge really respects. What are some of the experiences that Sledge has with Caswell that builds this respect? How does this example affect Sledge?

Essay Topic 3

While in Japan, Sledge experiences a few different extremes in the weather. What were these extremes? How did they affect Sledge's life? Were they a good force in his life? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

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