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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 month does Sledge reach his destination for his off-combat time?

2. What does Nease do to make their New Year's at the non-combat zone more festive?

3. What were the Marines taught about "fighting dirty"?

4. What stops the shooting from the Japanese in the pillbox?

5. What is the expected mortality rate on the beaches at Okinawa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the men in Sledge's platoon have to receive before heading to Okinawa?

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

3. What does Sledge notice about the veterans around him before they make the assault on Peleliu?

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

5. What is Sledge doing when he is startled by his feelings of peace during a time of war?

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

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

8. How does Sledge feel about Haldane?

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

10. How does Sledge feel after he is pinned down by friendly fire during the counterattack at Peleliu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sledge chose some very descriptive titles for each of his chapters. Choose 3 of the chapter titles and discuss why he named the chapter that way. What did it add to the text? Why do you think he chose that title?

Essay Topic 2

What are Sledge and his unit called to do after they so bravely secured the island? How did Sledge feel about this? Why? Do you think he was validated in feeling this way? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Haney is introduced as an incredibly eccentric individual. Write a detailed description of this man. Why do you think he is so different from most of the other men? How did his presence effect the other characters in the book? Why do you think Sledge included this person in his memoirs?

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