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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 happens to Caswell as he attends to a wounded soldier while shipping away from Peleliu?

2. What is Sledge recognized as after his graduation from boot camp?

3. Where is Peleliu?

4. What is so impressive to Sledge about Haldane?

5. How old was Sledge when he died?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Sledge feel about life on Pavuvu?

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

6. Why is Sledge so excited to join combat?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write about some of the reasons that the US decided to join the war efforts. Were these reasons worth fighting for? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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