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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 make sure he was able to fight?

2. What was the name of Sledge's older brother?

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

4. What does Sledge watch explode from direct Japanese fire?

5. How does Sledge's company celebrate Christmas while they are away from combat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is different about Sledge's fear before he lands at the beach of Okinawa from when he landed at Peleliu?

6. What was the controversial debate about the fighting in Peleliu?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Sledge change throughout the story? What were his thoughts at the beginning as compared to the end? What specific experiences during the war had profound impacts on him? Did he change for the better? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Sledge comments on a few things about war that most history books do not mention. What are some of these things? How did they each affect the soldiers serving in the war?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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