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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 Sledge do at every stop along the way as they advance along the airfield on Peleliu?

2. What is Sledge momentarily pinned down by at Peleliu?

3. What was the name of the ship that Sledge and his company took after they completed their training?

4. How many Japanese troops are supposed to be stationed at Peleliu?

5. What does Sledge see a man doing to a dead Japanese machine gunner after taking the pillbox?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why is Sledge so happy about his appointment to the 60mm Mortar when he lands on Pavuvu?

5. How does Sledge describe the smell of the camp in Peleliu?

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

7. How does Sledge feel about life on Pavuvu?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe what happened when Sledge met the Okinawa woman in the hut. Why did Sledge not give her what she wanted? How did he try to help her? What happened? How did this outcome affect Sledge? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Sledge witnesses a lot of comrades in arms die while in combat. Who are some of these people? What are some of the methods Sledge uses to express his grief? Which one do you think was the most effective? Why?

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