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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. How did Sledge feel about his time at Camp Elliot?

2. Where is Sledge transferred to after Boot Camp?

3. What are Sledge and his company trained in while at the first destination?

4. What caused the round that landed on a high-value target in Peleliu to not explode?

5. Why does Sledge have to hold tight to the Amtrac before the beach assault on Peleliu?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Sledge right before they make the assault on Peleliu?

2. What do the new marines in infantry training do when they meet some real veterans of war?

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

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

5. How does Sledge feel about Haldane?

6. Why does Sledge's boot camp instructor make his team march on the sand?

7. How does Sledge and his platoon finally defeat the group of Japanese soldiers who were hiding in the pillbox?

8. What does Sledge do every time they take a break while crossing the unprotected air-strip on Peleliu?

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

10. What is so annoying to Sledge and his platoon about Mac?

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

There was a lot of superstition tied up in Nease's death. What was this superstition? How do you think this superstition affected Nease? How did this death effect the men in Sledge's unit? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Mac is a very interesting character with a very obvious flaw. What is this flaw, and how does it affect Mac's service and usefulness? How do others feel about Mac? Why is he so disliked? How could Mac have been a more respected leader? Use examples from the book to support your idea.

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