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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 surprises Sledge about the picture that Kathy shows him?
2. What does Sledge get from having continuously wet feet?
3. What have the American armored vehicles been equipped with for psychological warfare reasons?
4. What are most of the survivors of Okinawa suffering from after weeks of battle?
5. Why are so many marines at the front line on Okinawa not fighting after the first few months of battle?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Mac's response to the urging of his platoon before the fighting begins on Okinawa?
2. What happened to Shelton when he killed an infiltrator in Peleliu?
3. Why are so many marines unable to continue fighting during the rainstorms on Okinawa?
4. Why is chapter 9 entitled "Stay of execution"?
5. What does Shadow reprimand one of Sledge's friends for doing while fighting on Okinawa?
6. How does Sledge feel as the barrage of Japanese fire continues after he rescues Caswell?
7. Why does Sledge feel so fortunate in his placement in Okinawa when he first arrives there?
8. Why are the weapons rusting so badly while on Okinawa?
9. Why are Sledge and his platoon not deeply affected by Franklin Roosevelt's death?
10. What do Sledge and some of his comrades watch a Japanese woman do while they are on Okinawa?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How did Sledge feel about his training? Was he grateful for it? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Shadow was a man who was very disliked, and yet he was placed in a leadership position. Why did the men dislike him? How did this affect his leadership? Was he a good leader? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.
Essay Topic 3
Sledge witnesses some of the darkest sides of humanity while at war. What are some of these experiences? How do they affect Sledge? Does he follow their example? Why or why not?
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