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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Island: Holland: September 17-October 1, 1944.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Five, "Follow Me: Normandy, June 6, 1944," the troops landed amidst confusion and were scattered over an area how large?
(a) 275 acres.
(b) 24 city blocks.
(c) 20 kilometers.
(d) 1 square mile.

2. Where did Easy Company continue to lead the march in Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944"?
(a) Naples.
(b) Naperville.
(c) Normandy.
(d) Neunen.

3. Who verbally reprimanded the company for considering mutiny in Chapter Three, "Duties of the Latrine Orderly: Aldbourne: September 1943-March 1944"?
(a) Colonel Sink.
(b) Major Horton.
(c) Major General Taylor.
(d) Lieutenant Colonel Strayer.

4. In Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944," Easy Company moved to reserve status and was tasked with what?
(a) Defending regimental headquarters.
(b) Rebuilding a church.
(c) Invading Normandy.
(d) Protecting the Queen.

5. After some time in London in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944," men such as Gordon and who returned to Easy Company?
(a) Sergeant Talbert.
(b) Lieutenant Peacock.
(c) Corporal McClung.
(d) Lieutenant Brewer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter Eight, "Hell's Highway; Holland: October 2-November 25, 1944," commanding officers ordered the battalion to eliminate the German troops that located where?

2. What did Lieutenant Winters and ten other men receive at the end of Chapter Six, "Move Out!: Carentan: July 7-July 12, 1944"?

3. How many divisions were set to do a daytime drop in the risky operation Easy Company was assigned to in Chapter Seven, "Healing Wounds and Scrubbed Missions: Aldbourne: July 13-September 16, 1944"?

4. The men of Easy Company traveled to where, which was eighty miles west of London, in September, 1943?

5. When did the 101st Airborne division conduct practice jumps in preparation for D-Day?

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