Flags of Our Fathers Quiz

What is the central event around which Flags of Our Fathers is focused?

• The Normandy invasion

• The Battle of the Bulge

• The raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima

• The bombing of Hiroshima

How does James Bradley connect personally to the events of the book?

• He was a historian who interviewed veterans

• His father was one of the flag raisers

• He was a soldier at Iwo Jima

• He collected memorabilia from WWII

What theme is most strongly portrayed in the book?

• The glory of war

• The strength of political leaders

• The contrast between public heroism and private trauma

• The role of propaganda in newspapers

Which branch of the military did the flag raisers belong to?

• Army

• Air Force

• Navy

• Marine Corps

What does the author reveal about the famous flag-raising photo?

• It was staged after the battle

• It shows a different group than originally believed

• It was taken by accident

• It never actually happened

James Bradley’s father, John, rarely spoke about his experiences on Iwo Jima.

• True

• False

All of the flag raisers survived the war and returned home.

• True

• False

The book suggests that the image of the flag raising was used to support war bond sales.

• True

• False

The iconic photograph of the flag raising was taken on Mount ______.

James Bradley learned much about his father’s past after his father’s ______.