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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 is Sledge's main job while he is deployed at Bloody Nose Ridge?

2. What does Sledge see another Marine do to a wounded Japanese man with his Ka Bar?

3. What state was sledge born in?

4. What was the main focus of training for Sledge's instructor while at boot camp?

5. What is Shelton's nick-name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Doherty's main focus while training Sledge and his classmates in boot camp?

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

3. Why is Sledge so excited to join combat?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sledge has many different leaders with different leadership styles. Who were some of his most influential leaders and how did those leaders effect Sledge's experience in the war?

Essay Topic 2

Sledge witnesses some of the darkest sides of humanity while at war. What are some of these experiences? How do they affect Sledge? Does he follow their example? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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