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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 most of the letters in the rain?
2. What day did the war come to an end?
3. What surprising news does Sledge hear about the man he administered first aid to a few weeks after the matter?
4. What does Mac shoot at to pass the time while waiting for the enemy to arrive at Okinawa?
5. What do the Marines enjoy doing as they advance towards the Japanese ridges in Okinawa?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Sledge describe the 320mm spigot-mortar?
2. Why are Sledge and his platoon not deeply affected by Franklin Roosevelt's death?
3. What does Shadow reprimand one of Sledge's friends for doing while fighting on Okinawa?
4. What bad news does Sledge get from home when he finally gets mail from home in Okinawa?
5. What is so significant about the death of General Buckner?
6. How do Sledge and his platoon take the news of Nease's death?
7. What do Sledge and the men in his platoon urge Mac to do before they head into battle on Okinawa?
8. What is covering nearly every surface while sledge is stationed at Half Moon Hill?
9. What is different about the soil in Peleliu and Okinawa?
10. Why are the weapons rusting so badly while on Okinawa?
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
Sledge made a very good friend in Shelton. How did this friendship affect Sledge during his time in the combat zone? Was he a better soldier because of it? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
How does Sledge ensure that he will be able to join a combat unit before the fighting ends? How does he feel about this decision at the beginning of the book? Do you think his opinion of this changed throughout the book? Why or why not?
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