Chapter 25 — In Sight of Suribachi
What island did the Marines invade in Chapter 25? (176)
A. Okinawa
B. Guam
C. Iwo Jima
D. Saipan
C. Iwo Jima
What happened to Johnny Manuelito while he was on the Bunker Hill? (183)
A. He was captured
B. A shell bounced near him before exploding
C. He fell overboard
D. He was promoted
B. A shell bounced near him before exploding
Why was Iwo Jima considered important to the United States? (196)
A. It had valuable oil
B. It opened the way for invading Japan
C. It contained secret weapons
D. It was Japan’s capital
B. It opened the way for invading Japan
What does pulverized mean as it is used in Chapter 25? (176)
A. Hidden carefully
B. Completely destroyed or smashed
C. Frozen solid
D. Covered with sand
B. Completely destroyed or smashed
What happened when the Marines first landed on the beach at Iwo Jima? (182)
A. They were immediately attacked
B. The Japanese surrendered
C. There was no enemy fire at first
D. Their boats sank
C. There was no enemy fire at first
Why were the Japanese soldiers able to survive the months of bombing before D-Day? (176)
A. They escaped by submarine
B. They hid in deep caves and tunnels
C. They surrendered early
D. They left the island
B. They hid in deep caves and tunnels
Why were the amphibious alligators unable to move far up the beach? (184)
A. The engines failed
B. Enemy tanks blocked them
C. The black sand was too loose and deep
D. The beach was flooded
C. The black sand was too loose and deep
What was “Operation Iceberg”? (196)
A. The invasion of Okinawa
B. The attack on Pearl Harbor
C. The bombing of Tokyo
D. The invasion of Normandy
A. The invasion of Okinawa
What is a howitzer? (181)
A. A military airplane
B. A type of heavy artillery gun
C. A submarine
D. A hand grenade
B. A type of heavy artillery gun
Why did many Japanese soldiers continue fighting even when defeat seemed certain? (190)
A. They expected reinforcements
B. They wanted more supplies
C.They believed America would quit
D. They were ashamed or afraid to surrender
D. They were ashamed or afraid to surrender
What surprising discovery did the Marines find inside the Japanese cave? (177)
A. U.S. food relief supplies
B. American tanks
C.Weapons from Germany
D. Secret maps
A. U.S. food relief supplies
What kinds of messages were the Navajo code talkers sending during the battle? (185)
A. Sports scores
B. Personal letters
C. Battle reports and supply requests
D. Weather reports only
C. Battle reports and supply requests
What were kamikaze pilots? (197)
A. Pilots who delivered supplies
B. Pilots trained in America
C. Suicide pilots who crashed into enemy ships
D. Pilots who flew reconnaissance missions
C. Suicide pilots who crashed into enemy ships
What does the phrase sitting ducks mean in the chapter? (181)
A. Safe from danger
B. Soldiers resting quietly
C. Easy targets for attack
D. Birds near the beach
C. Easy targets for attack
What strategy did General Ushijima hope would defeat the Americans? (200)
A. Quick surrender
B. Air attacks only
C. Bleeding the Americans white with heavy casualties
D. Fighting only at sea
C. Bleeding the Americans white with heavy casualties
Why did Ned Lee choose not to eat the large breakfast before landing on Iwo Jima?(179)
A. He disliked the food
B. He was saving food for later and feared seasickness
C. He already ate earlier
D. He wanted to lose weight
B. He was saving food for later and feared seasickness
What major objective were the Marines trying to capture on Iwo Jima? (187)
A. Tokyo
B. Pearl Harbor
C. Midway Island
D. Mount Suribachi
D. Mount Suribachi
Which two friends reunited with Ned before the invasion of Okinawa? (198)
A. Georgia Boy and Smitty
B. Jimmy and Johnny
C. Ira Hayes and Sam
D. General Smith and Georgia Boy
A. Georgia Boy and Smitty
What does armada mean in Chapter 27?
A military hospital
B. A battle strategy
C. A type of airplane
D. A large fleet of ships
D. A large fleet of ships
Who was Ira Hayes, and why did he become famous? (194)
A. A Navy admiral who planned the invasion
B. A Marine photographed raising the flag on Iwo Jima
C. A Japanese general
D. A war reporter
B. A Marine photographed raising the flag on Iwo Jima
Which Marine commander warned that Iwo Jima would be “the bloodiest fight in Marine Corps history”? (180)
A. General Patton
B. Admiral Nimitz
C. General Howling Mad Smith
D. General MacArthur
C. General Howling Mad Smith
What important event happened at 10:20 on Mount Suribachi?
A. The American flag was raised
B. The Japanese surrendered
C. A peace treaty was signed
D. The battle ended
A. The American flag was raised
Why did the Marines nickname Okinawa’s landing day “Love Day”?
A. It happened on Valentine’s Day
B. Supplies were delivered safely
C. The war ended that day
D. The landing faced no resistance at first
D. The landing faced no resistance at first
What does ominous mean as it is used in the Tokyo Rose broadcast? (198)
A. Threatening or suggesting danger
B. Calm and peaceful
C. Funny and cheerful
D. Confusing and strange
A. Threatening or suggesting danger
What sad news did the code talkers receive on April 12, 1945? (Page 202)
A. The war had ended
B. Japan surrendered
C. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had died
D. Okinawa was lost
C. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had died