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Flags of Our Fathers Trivia Quiz

"Flags of Our Fathers" is about what happened on Iwo Jima. "Flags of Our Fathers" is written by James Bradley.

A multiple-choice quiz by ali33. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
ali33

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
350

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the author of this book?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 15

2. According to this book, what was the author's relation with the flagraising on Iwo Jima? Hint

He was the father of one of the flagraisers

He was one of the flagraisers

He was the son of one of the flagraisers

He had nothing to do with it

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many boys were touching the flag pole in The Picture? Hint

six

five

four

three

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Question 4 of 15

4. The next six questions are about the boys who raised the flag: On the left side, who is the Marine whose hands weren't able to grip the pole?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. The second to last Marine on the left side?

Answer: (first and last name)

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Question 6 of 15

6. According to this book, who is the boy third to left and closest to the Marine whose back is fully to the camera?

Answer: (first (real, or nickname)/ last name)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is the Marine who is thrusting the flagpole into the ground and has his back fully to the camera?

Answer: (1st and last name)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Now to the boys in the back who you can't fully see: Who is the boy behind to the second to last Marine?

Answer: (1st and last name)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who is behind the third Marine (only his knee and hands are visible)?

Answer: (1st and last name)

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many of the flagraisers died on Iwo Jima? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the flag raisers on Iwo Jima died first? Hint

Mike Strank

Franklin Sousley

Harlon Block

Jack Bradley

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Question 12 of 15

12. What did Jack Bradley do during the fight of Iwo Jima? Hint

rifleman

doctor

flame shooter

corpsman

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was Jack Bradley's friend who was pulled into a Japanese cave, whose body was never recovered?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 15

14. True or False: Rene Gagnon thrived on the publicity he got.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Did Jack Bradley live?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the author of this book?

Answer: James Bradley

James Bradley is the son of the flagraiser Jack Bradley.

2. According to this book, what was the author's relation with the flagraising on Iwo Jima?

Answer: He was the son of one of the flagraisers

Jack Bradley had eight kids and never talked about the flagraising on Iwo Jima. Even though the nation looks at that picture and thinks "hero", Jack didn't think he did anything out of the ordinary.

It should be noted that the Marine Corps announced in June of 2016 that Jack Bradley was not actually one of the flag raisers, and the man who had been identified as him in the photo was actually Harold Henry Schultz.

3. How many boys were touching the flag pole in The Picture?

Answer: five

Ira Hayes was not touching the flag pole in the picture.

4. The next six questions are about the boys who raised the flag: On the left side, who is the Marine whose hands weren't able to grip the pole?

Answer: Ira Hayes

Ira Hayes was a Pima Indian from Arizona, a hard drinker, and an aggressive but swell guy. He was exremely shy and quiet and was excited about being a Marine.

5. The second to last Marine on the left side?

Answer: Franklin Sousley

Franklin Sousley was a lovable and funny Kentucky boy. His mother raised him by herself and they grew very close. Franklin was honored to join the Marines and loved his country.

6. According to this book, who is the boy third to left and closest to the Marine whose back is fully to the camera?

Answer: John Bradley

Jack Bradley was a modest and simple man. He grew up in a loving Catholic family and joined the US Navy, but he was shipped to the Marines as a corpsman.

It should be noted that the Marine Corps announced in June of 2016 that Jack Bradley was not actually one of the flag raisers, and the man who had been identified as him in the photo was actually Harold Henry Schultz.

7. Who is the Marine who is thrusting the flagpole into the ground and has his back fully to the camera?

Answer: Harlon Block

Harlon Block joined the Marines with his high school football team and soon got seperated from them. When the picture came out his mother, Belle, knew it was his but no one believed her.

8. Now to the boys in the back who you can't fully see: Who is the boy behind to the second to last Marine?

Answer: Mike Strank

Mike Strank was perhaps one of the best officers in the Marines and always will be. He was the oldest of three boys and his family immigrated from Europe to America. He joined the Marines in 1939, before the war even started. He led Harlon, Ira, and Franklin through the fight and he loved his boys.

9. Who is behind the third Marine (only his knee and hands are visible)?

Answer: Rene Gagnon

Rene Gagnon was an only child and worked in mills his whole life before he joined the military.

10. How many of the flagraisers died on Iwo Jima?

Answer: 3

Mike Strank, Harlon Block, Franklin Sousley. Mike Strank was killed by friendly fire.

11. Which of the flag raisers on Iwo Jima died first?

Answer: Mike Strank

Mike Strank's boys were lost and devastated without him.

12. What did Jack Bradley do during the fight of Iwo Jima?

Answer: corpsman

Jack Bradley watched a lot of his friends die in his arms.

13. Who was Jack Bradley's friend who was pulled into a Japanese cave, whose body was never recovered?

Answer: Iggy

Iggy was a good friend to Jack.

14. True or False: Rene Gagnon thrived on the publicity he got.

Answer: true

Rene Gagnon loved the attention.

15. Did Jack Bradley live?

Answer: yes

Jack Bradley survived and married his third grade sweetheart and had eight kids.

Source: Author ali33

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